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Milton S. Hershey is born. His love for confection began at a very young age and has flourished ever since. -
Milton Hershey establishes the Lancaster Caramel Company and incorporated Hershey Chocolate Company as a subsidiary. He then began his experimentation in the world of chocolate. -
Milton Hershey sells the Lancaster Caramel Company to a competitor to focus on chocolate and the introduction of Hershey’s Milk Chocolate. He launches the transformation of chocolate into an affordable and accessible treat.
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Through lots of trial and error, Milton launches “Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars”. He re-created the recipe for milk chocolate, which at this time was guarded by the Swiss, who used milk powder. -
Hershey begins manufacturing Hershey’s Chocolate Kisses. It was a smaller chocolate alternative for people who did not want a whole Milk Chocolate Bar. Today, 70 million chocolate kisses are made daily. -
Hershey’s introduces Milk Chocolate Bars with whole almonds inside. Every almond in each chocolate bar is precisely and individually selected for great quality. -
Milton and his wife, Catherine, sign a Deed of Trust with the Hershey Trust Company for the upkeep of a school for underprivileged children. This institution eventually became known as the Milton Hershey School.
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Hershey releases the Mr. Goodbar, a milk chocolate bar with peanuts inside. Hershey also releases Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup, which was the first, convenient form of bottled chocolate syrup.
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Hershey is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
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Hershey’s launches the Krackel Bar, a chocolate bar with crisped rice inside.
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Hershey introduces Hershey’s Miniatures, a packaged assortment of miniature versions of chocolate candy bars that include the Hershey's Chocolate Bar, Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Bar, Krackel Chocolate Bar, and Mr. Goodbar. -
The Great Works Project created many job opportunities during the Depression, building the most iconic landmarks of Hershey’s, including Hershey Park, Hershey Hotel, and the Hershey Theatre. -
The classic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup is introduced. Reese’s were actually invented by a former Hershey’s employee, Harry Burnett Reese. Hershey acquired the H.B. Reese Candy Company. -
KitKats and Rolos are introduced. KitKats were referred to as chocolate wafer bars, and Rolos were creamy caramels coated in delicious Hershey’s Milk Chocolate.
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Hershey’s Chocolate World opens in Hershey Park, the first retail center for Hershey’s Milk Chocolate. -
Hershey’s Cookies & Crème Bar is released, a combination of crunchy chocolate cookie bits and smooth white creme.