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Hershey (NYSE: HSY) is celebrating 35 years of its iconic "Holiday Bells" commercial and joins as a Premier Sponsor of NBC's live "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" on Dec 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET, simulcasting on Peacock. From Dec 4–7, 2025 Hershey will host an immersive LED musical mat at Rockefeller Center that lets visitors play the famous Kisses bell melody and experience holiday-themed product promotions including a new Snickerdoodle Cookie Kisses flavor.

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) completed its acquisition of LesserEvil on November 19, 2025, adding a high-growth, better-for-you snack brand to its portfolio.

LesserEvil brings organic popcorn and puffs that are USDA Organic, non-GMO, and made without artificial dyes or preservatives, plus additional manufacturing capacity. The deal is positioned to broaden Hershey's salty-snack and better-for-you offerings and complements brands like SkinnyPop and Pirate's Booty; the company's salty portfolio grew 1.5x in 2024.

LesserEvil leadership will remain in place to continue product quality, speed-to-market, and manufacturing operations; products remain available at major retailers and pricing is set by retailers.

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) corrected a wording error and announced holiday offerings at HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD running November 24–January 4.

Key highlights: a $44.95 Holiday Savings Bundle (five attractions, $6 bakery voucher, free parking; marketed value >$100); a first major refresh in nearly a decade to the HERSHEY'S Chocolate Tour Ride with 2,000+ lights, new soundtrack, 11 animatronic elves and upgrades to eight scenes; and new HERSHEY'S Toffee Truffles in pouch, tin and 5.6 lb box plus a limited-time Toffee Truffle Milkshake.

HERSHEY (NYSE: HSY) refreshed HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD for the holidays with a new Holiday Savings Bundle and an upgraded Chocolate Tour Ride. The bundle is priced at $44.95 for visits between Nov 24 and Jan 4, includes five attractions, a $6 bakery voucher, and free parking, and is described as a package worth over $100. The Tour Ride received its first major upgrade in nearly a decade: 2,000+ lights, a new soundtrack, 11 animatronic elves, and eight upgraded scenes that remain after the season.

Seasonal food and retail items include HERSHEY'S Toffee Truffles, a limited-time Toffee Truffle Milkshake, and exclusive Holiday Chocolate House treats. Additional seasonal events include photos with Santa (from Nov 17), a New Year's Eve family celebration, and other PA-area offerings.

The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) on November 6, 2025 unveiled its 2025 holiday lineup featuring four new seasonal products plus returning favorites. Key additions include Hershey's Kisses Snickerdoodle Cookie, KIT KAT Peppermint Stick, Reese's Mini Trees, and a Hershey's Grinch Milk Chocolate Bar in three character designs.

The release highlights seasonal packaging, new shapes and flavors aimed at gifting, baking and stocking-stuffer occasions, and confirms returning items such as KIT KAT Santas and classic Hershey's Kisses flavors. Availability and pricing are set by retailers; holiday product and recipe details are offered at the company's holiday website.

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) announced quarterly dividends declared October 29, 2025: $1.370 per share on Common Stock and $1.245 per share on Class B Common Stock. Dividends are payable December 15, 2025 to holders of record as of November 17, 2025.

This marks the 383rd consecutive regular dividend on Common Stock and the 164th consecutive regular dividend on Class B Common Stock.

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) reported third-quarter 2025 results and raised its 2025 outlook on net sales and adjusted EPS. Q3 net sales were $3,181.4 million, up 6.5% (organic constant-currency +6.2%). Reported net income was $276.3 million, or $1.36 per share-diluted, down 38.2%, and adjusted EPS was $1.30, down 44.4%.

Hershey raised full-year 2025 guidance to ~3% net sales growth, reported EPS $5.48–$5.72 (down 48%–50%) and adjusted EPS now projected at $5.90–$6.00 (down ~36%–37%). The company expects tariffs of $160–$170M, interest expense ~$195M, capex ~$425M and automation savings ~$150M.

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) will showcase new product innovations and convenience‑channel growth strategies at the NACS Show Expo in Chicago, Oct 15–17, 2025 (booth #S5706).

Key highlights include the launch of Reese's OREO® Cup, new Jolly Rancher and Shaq‑A‑Licious SKUs, reformulated SkinnyPop flavors, and expansion of Sour Strips distribution in 2026. Data show salty snacks +9.5% YTD and sweets +23.2% YTD in C‑stores, plus strong bundling and promotion lifts that drive repeat purchases and basket growth.

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) hosted Shaquille O'Neal on Oct. 6, 2025, for community and brand events in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

O'Neal surprised students at Milton Hershey School during the "Our Big Pledge Challenge," joined 2,500 students and staff to sign a commitment wall, and delivered a keynote at the PA Chamber Annual Dinner.

At Hersheypark he previewed the seasonal Shaq-A-Licious Laff Trakk coaster overlay (running through Nov. 2, 2025), recorded an episode of The Big Podcast with Shaq, and promoted Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies, which launched in 2024 and were described as Hershey's #1 sweets launch of the year.