Hershey Trust
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Trust company
Hershey Trust Company, founded in 1905 by iconic confectioner Milton S. Hershey, is wholly owned by the Milton Hershey School Trust, which funds the Milton Hershey School, a school for underprivileged children, also founded by Hershey. Over US$7 billion in assets.
Hershey Trust Company | USA | website |
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Company Details
Type | Private company |
Subsidiaries | Hershey Company (80% owned) ![]() Confectionery manufacturer USA's #1 chocolate company. Bought Artisan Confections Company (makers of Dagoba organic chocolate) in 2006. The Hershey Trust (which benefits the Milton Hershey School for disadvantaged children) controls 80% of Hershey's voting power. - Amplify Snack Brands Inc ![]() Snack food maker Founded in 2010. Acquired Tyrrell's in 2016. Bought by Hershey in Dec 2017 for US$1.6bn. - Dagoba Chocolate ![]() Chocolate makers Founded in 2001 with a commitment to socially responsible business, Acquired by Hershey in 2006. |
Contact Details
Address | Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA |
Website | www.hersheytrust.com |
Products / Brands
Hershey (80% owned)
Hershey's Chocolate Hershey's Topping & Syrup Milk Duds Chocolate Reese's Chocolate |
Dagoba Chocolate
Dagoba ![]() |