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The Hershey Company reports recurring developments as a NYSE-listed snacks company with a portfolio spanning confectionery, salty snacks and protein-focused products. Its brands include Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, KIT KAT, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, SkinnyPop, LesserEvil, Pirate's Booty, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, ONE Brands and Fulfil.
Company news commonly covers quarterly sales and earnings, full-year outlook updates, dividend declarations on Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, investor day presentations and conference appearances. Product announcements also track limited-time candy launches, brand partnerships and merchandising activity across Hershey's core chocolate, sweets, salty-snack and functional-snacking categories.
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) released its 2026 “Unwrapping Halloween: State of the Season” report with Morning Consult, showing that Halloween has become a months‑long series of occasions driven by anticipation, self‑expression and community. According to Hershey, 55% of parents are in “Halloween mode” before October, 67% have already purchased Halloween candy during summer, and 53% of Gen Z are familiar with “Summerween,” an early, playful extension of the season.
The research highlights growing participation trends such as trunk‑or‑treating, now embraced by 20% of Halloween participants, and strong enthusiasm for candy, with 71% of Halloween enthusiasts highly excited about Halloween candy. Three Hershey brands rank among the Top 5 Halloween candies, with Reese’s cited as America’s No. 1 Halloween candy at 39%. Hershey links these behaviors to “Treatonomics,” where consumers prioritize smaller joyful experiences, and says it is tailoring products, pack sizes and assortments across candy and salty snacks to fit evolving celebrations from Summerween through Halloween night.
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) will release its second-quarter 2026 sales and earnings results on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Management will host a conference call with analysts at 8:30 a.m. ET, accessible via live webcast on the Hershey investor relations website under “Calendar of Events.”
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) introduced REESE'S PIECES with Chocolate Cookie, the first U.S. REESE'S PIECES innovation in 10 years. The candy adds a crispy chocolate cookie center to the classic peanut butter candy and crunchy shell.
It launches nationwide July 17, 2026, with pouches first and king size later in 2026, plus online availability at shop.hersheys.com from July 25. Hershey reports over $11.7 billion in annual revenue across more than 85 brands in about 65 countries.
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) is promoting imaginative summer play through Captain Bob's Summer Quest, a free collection of Pirate's Booty–branded activities launching in July on piratesbooty.com.
The program, created with Ellie Kemper and babysitter Chelsea Anderson, features simple indoor/outdoor games and highlights Pirate's Booty baked, real-cheese, no artificial color snacks, including its updated, extra-cheesy Aged White Cheddar puffs.
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) appointed Heather Hoytink as President, U.S., effective July 8, 2026. She brings over 20 years of sales, operations and commercial leadership experience, most recently as SVP and Chief Commercial Officer, U.S. Away From Home Beverages at PepsiCo.
Hoytink will oversee Hershey's entire U.S. commercial business and advance a unified ONE Hershey model across confection, salty and protein snacks and emerging channels.
Hershey (NYSE:HSY), through its ONE brand, launched the ONE x Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Flavored Layered Protein Bar. The bar combines Reese's-inspired chocolate and peanut butter flavor with 18g of protein and 2g of sugar in a layered format, available now on Amazon.
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) launched the summer-long Hershey's Heated Debate campaign with actor Patrick Renna, inviting fans to choose Camp Gooey or Camp Toasty s'mores styles on social media.
Survey highlights: 69% prefer toasty marshmallows, the U.S. consumes an estimated 2.5 billion s'mores annually, and 95% say Hershey's belongs in a classic s'more.
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) appointed Mitchell Arends as Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective June 22, 2026, succeeding 30-year veteran Jason Reiman, who will retire after a structured transition through April 2027.
Arends previously led large-scale supply chains at UTZ Brands and Kraft Heinz.
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) is expanding its collaboration with Pokémon for 2026, marking 30 years of Pokémon with limited-time Hershey's Kisses x Pokémon products. Collectors can find 151 Poké Ball foils plus 10 new Team Rocket designs, a QR-powered digital hub launching May 12, and a themed Instagram storyline.
Products are available nationwide in 9-oz share packs and 28-oz party bags while supplies last. Separately, Pirate's Booty will offer Pikachu-shaped puffs in special Pokémon packs this summer, with interactive “Who’s That Pokémon?” activities and downloadable family games.
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) announced that CFO Steve Voskuil will take part in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum on May 12, 2026 at 11:25 am ET. A live audio webcast and later replay will be available on the company's Investors website under Events & Webcasts.