Hershey

HSY

Consumer Staples

Large Caps

Country

US

Industry

Consumer Staples

Market Cap

Large Cap

Num. Employees

18650

IPO Date

Dec 1, 1927

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HSY

Country

US

Industry

Consumer Staples

Consumer Staples

Large Caps

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The Hershey Co. engages in the manufacture and marketing of chocolate, sweets, mints and confectionery products. The company is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania and currently employs 18,650 full-time employees. The firm offers a branded portfolio of chocolate, sweets, mints and other snacks. The firm operates through three segments, which include North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks and International. The North America Confectionery segment includes its business in chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery, gum and refreshment products, protein bars, spreads, snack bites and mixes, as well as pantry and food service lines. The North America Salty Snacks segment offers salty snacking products in the United States. This includes ready-to-eat popcorn, baked and trans fat-free snacks, pretzels and other snacks. The international segment has operations and manufactures products in Mexico, Brazil, India and Malaysia, primarily for consumers in these regions, and also distributes and sell confectionery products in export markets of Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and other regions.