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Dandelion Media and Hershey (NYSE: HSY) announced the full cast for the upcoming feature film "HERSHEY", with principal photography underway across Pennsylvania from May 12 through June 2025. The film stars Finn Wittrock as Milton Hershey and Alexandra Daddario as Catherine Hershey, directed by Mark Waters.

Notable cast additions include Alan Ruck as Milton's father, Richard Kind as confectioner Joseph Royer, David Costabile as fictional rival Tobias Thornhill, and Heléne Yorke as Kitty Hershey's friend. The film, scheduled for release in 2026 to coincide with America's 250th anniversary, will chronicle Milton Hershey's journey from early failures to building an iconic chocolate brand and establishing the Milton Hershey School.

Hershey (NYSE: HSY) has launched its new HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate with Caramel bar, a limited-time summer offering that combines classic milk chocolate with a caramel center. The product, designed to enhance s'mores experiences, features perfectly portioned squares and is now available nationwide in 6-packs. The launch represents Hershey's strategic move to innovate on its classic chocolate bar while maintaining traditional appeal.

According to Kyle Webster, senior associate brand manager at Hershey, the new product combines signature milk chocolate with golden caramel to create an enhanced s'mores experience. The product launch aims to capitalize on summer camping and outdoor activities, with the caramel addition designed to provide an "ooey, gooey" texture when melted.

Hershey (NYSE: HSY) has announced its latest quarterly dividend distribution. The company declared a dividend of $1.370 per share on Common Stock and $1.245 per share on Class B Common Stock. The dividends will be paid on June 16, 2025, to stockholders of record as of May 16, 2025. This marks Hershey's 381st consecutive regular dividend on Common Stock and 162nd consecutive regular dividend on Class B Common Stock, highlighting the company's long-standing commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Hershey (HSY) has announced the nationwide launch of Reese's Filled Pretzels, combining their iconic peanut butter filling with crunchy pretzels. The new product from Reese's, currently the #1 candy franchise in the US, features a thick and creamy peanut butter center enclosed in a pretzel shell, creating a sweet and salty snacking experience.

The product will be available in three different sizes: 5-ounce bags, 9-ounce pouches, and 18-ounce jars. According to Natalie Perera, Director of salty snacks at Hershey, this launch represents a new way for consumers to enjoy the signature Reese's peanut butter taste. The product is currently rolling out nationwide, with pricing to be determined by individual retailers.

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Hershey announces a major motion picture set for 2026 release, chronicling the life story of company founder Milton Hershey and his wife Catherine. The film, directed by Mark Waters, will star Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario as Milton and Catherine Hershey respectively.

Principal photography begins in May 2025 across Pennsylvania. The movie, produced by Dandelion Media in partnership with Hershey Entities, will explore the origins of the iconic chocolate empire and Milton's journey from multiple business failures to creating a revolutionary business model focused on social good.

The film received unprecedented access to company archives and Hershey historians to ensure authentic portrayal. It will particularly focus on the love story between Milton and Catherine, and their legacy through the Milton Hershey School, which continues to provide education and opportunities for children in need.

KIT KAT® launches its first-ever character-driven campaign featuring the 'Break Brothers' - four suit-clad protectors representing the iconic four-part chocolate bar. The campaign debuts April 4, 2025, with a major TV premiere during the NCAA Men's Championship Game on April 7th.

Created by Orchard Creative, the campaign introduces these break-time superheroes who intervene in busy situations to ensure people can enjoy distraction-free breaks with KIT KAT® bars. The ad spot showcases the Break Brothers stepping in at an office setting to protect an employee's right to take a proper break.

According to Ryan Riess, vice president of brand strategy and creative development at The Hershey Company, the Break Brothers embody the brand's mission of making breaks better, more frequent, and delicious. The campaign will be distributed across TV, social media platforms, with continued presence on Instagram and TikTok.