The Hershey Company expands sweets portfolio with acquisition of Sour Strips
11/08/24, 5:11 PM
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hersheystaffordIndustry
manufacturing
food and beverage
The Hershey Company has acquired Sour Strips, a fast-growing sour candy brand that has enhanced Hershey's presence in the category and expanded its reach to new consumers for more snacking occasions. Founded in 2019 by social media personality Maxx Chewning, Sour Strips aims to invigorate the sour candy category with shockingly sour flavors and innovative branding.
Company Info
Location
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Company info
The Hershey Company is headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has approximately 19,000 employees around the world who work every day to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than 100 brand names in approximately 80 countries that drive more than $10 billion in annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers, and fast-growing salty snacks including SkinnyPop, Pirate's Booty and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels.
For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder, Milton Hershey, created Milton Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on helping children succeed.
To learn more visit www.thehersheycompany.com.
SOURCE The Hershey Company
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