Nils-Gerrit Wunsch
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Get in touch with us nowThe Hershey Company employees 2008-2023
The Hershey Company employed 20,505 full-time workers in 2023, down from 12,800 full-time employees in 2008. The fiscal year end of the company is December 31st.
History of the Hershey Company
The Hershey Company was founded in the late 19th century in Pennsylvania by Milton S. Hershey. Since then, the Hershey Company has created several iconic and beloved brands such as the classic milk chocolate bar with brown and silver packaging, Hershey’s Kisses and all of its various spinoffs, and the milk chocolate with almonds bar.
Key Figures of the Hershey Company
The Hershey Company had net sales amounting to about 10.4 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. Hershey sales have been steadily increasing over the last decade, though it experienced the highest level of growth in 2022, when sales increased 16.1 percent compared to the previous year. Growth has picked up considerably in recent years and Hershey's grew faster in 2021 and 2022 than in 2012, its previous peak growth year.
