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The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) regularly issues news and updates that reflect its role as a snacks manufacturer with a broad portfolio of chocolate, sweets and salty snack brands. Company press releases cover topics ranging from product launches and seasonal offerings to acquisitions, financial results and corporate governance developments.
On the product side, Hershey’s news highlights new confectionery items and collaborations, such as Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies and Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS created with Shaquille O’Neal, limited-edition treats like the Hershey’s Dubai-Inspired Chocolate Bar, and seasonal products and beverages available at HERSHEY'S CHOCOLATE WORLD attractions. These announcements illustrate how the company extends its core brands into new flavors, textures and experiential formats.
Hershey also uses news releases to communicate portfolio expansion and strategy. For example, it has announced the completion of the acquisition of LesserEvil, adding an organic, better-for-you snack brand to its salty snacks lineup. Other releases describe growth in salty snacks and non-chocolate confectionery, as well as the role of convenience stores and experiential venues in introducing new products to consumers.
For investors, Hershey’s news feed includes notices about quarterly earnings releases and webcasts, third‑quarter and other financial results, and regular dividend declarations on its Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The company also reports on changes in board and executive leadership, updates to by‑laws and the establishment of new credit facilities through SEC filings and corresponding announcements.
Following HSY news allows readers to track new product introductions, strategic acquisitions, financial performance disclosures and governance updates in one place. This page aggregates those announcements so users can review the company’s latest activities and longer-term trends across its confectionery and salty snacks businesses.
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) will host an Investor Day on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Senior management, including CEO Kirk Tanner and CFO Steve Voskuil, will review strategic and financial priorities followed by a Q&A.
A live webcast and replay will be available on the company's Investor Relations website under Events and Webcasts.
Jolly Rancher (NYSE: HSY) launched Jolly Rancher Heat Wave Gummies, a sweet-and-spicy gummy line debuting in late February in 6oz peg bags nationwide and sold via a limited-edition VeeFriends Collector's Box on Feb 11, 2026 for $29.99.
The VeeFriends box includes gummies, hard candy, stickers, collectible comics and a chance at a 1/1 signed sticker.
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) launched a new creative platform, Hershey's. It's Your Happy Place., on Jan 21, 2026, centered on happiness during the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. The campaign features five Team USA athletes and their families and debuts the film "Happiness Is the Real Gold." Hershey will also produce limited-edition gold-foil chocolate medals, with free giveaways Feb 7 and commercial drops on Feb 13 (TikTok Shop) and Feb 14, 2026 (The Hershey's Store), while supplies last.
The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) and Shaquille O'Neal launched Shaq-A-Licious SLAMS on January 7, 2026, a nationwide rollout of a hoops‑inspired gummy that pairs three crunchy fruit balls (watermelon, strawberry, orange) with a chewy sour mango ring.
The product emphasizes interactive play—stacking and dunking the balls into the ring—to create multi‑textural flavor combinations. Shaquille contributed to product design, flavors, packaging and launch. SLAMS expands the Shaq‑A‑Licious lineup and will be sold at retail and at https://www.hersheyland.com/shaqalicious.
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) will release its fourth-quarter 2025 sales and earnings results on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The company will hold a conference call with analysts at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day and will provide a live webcast on the Hershey investor website.
Webcast access and calendar details are available on the company's Calendar of Events page at the investor site.
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) will release a limited‑edition Dubai‑inspired chocolate bar on Dec. 4, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The bar combines Hershey's milk chocolate with pistachio cream and crispy kadayif, sold in a classic break‑apart format.
Only 10,000 bars will be produced, priced at $8.99 each, available via Gopuff in New York, Philadelphia and Chicago and in person at Hershey's Chocolate World Times Square. The company says there will be no restock.
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.