HERSHEY, Pa., July 15, 2010 – According to a survey by the National Confectioners Association, 89 percent of adults will include candy in their winter holiday celebrations.* The Hershey Company has an array of classic and new products that will make Holiday 2010 exceptionally sweet. From iconic candy dish favorites such as Hershey’s Kisses Brand Chocolates, to delicious new stocking stuffers and gifts including: NEW Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Crème Santas, NEW 1.45 oz Seasonal Hershey’s Kisses Brand Solid Milk Chocolate Santa Hat, NEW Rolo Reindeer Cane and NEW Hershey’s Pot of Gold Truffles Sampler, there’s something from Hershey for every holiday celebration!

 

Slip on the Santa suit and supply holiday cheer to family and friends with new Hershey candies that will have everyone saying “Ho, ho, ho.” More than 150 million chocolate Santas will be made for the winter holiday season;* try Hershey’s sweet twist on this holiday favorite with new Hershey’s Cookies ‘N’ Crème Santas. Also new is the 1.45 oz Seasonal Hershey’s Kisses Brand Solid Milk Chocolate Santa Hat.  And no good Santa can deliver presents without Vixen and Blitzen – the new Rolo Reindeer Cane is the perfect stocking stuffer from any Jolly Old Saint Nick.

 

The winter holidays represent the biggest boxed chocolate selling season and more than 70 percent of adults will give or receive a box of chocolates.* Share Hershey’s Pot of Gold Truffles Sampler, one of the new Hershey’s Pot of Gold truffle additions to gift boxes this year. An ideal option for small gifts or stocking stuffers, this treat arrives as a 1.05 oz box with individually wrapped milk chocolate truffles, perfect for sharing at the next holiday gathering. 

 

This December there’s no need to catch someone under the Mistletoe; The Hershey Company makes it easy to celebrate the season with a kiss. Hershey’s Kisses Brand Chocolates are available in a variety of flavors including Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate with Almonds, Mint Truffle, Caramel, Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate, Cherry Cordial Crème and Candy Cane Mint. Each variety comes wrapped in festive colored foils, making them the perfect treat for both Holiday baking and decorating.

 

Forty percent of Holiday candy is purchased for candy dishes, baking and crafting** and Hershey delivers the magic of the season with iconic treats, offering all the right ingredients for tasty recipes and candy crafts. Create a beautiful wreath or decorative tree with Hershey’s Kisses or Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Miniatures or surprise family and friends with favorite Hershey holiday treats hidden on the bow of a present.  To start creative bells-a-jingling, select from the following products for the ultimate in crafting and baking:

To view a complete list of Hershey’s Holiday baking recipes and craft activities, visit www.CelebrateWithHersheys.com. Hershey’s complete seasonal collection can be found at retailers nationwide.

 

 

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is the largest producer of quality chocolate in North America and a global leader in chocolate and sugar confectionery. Headquartered in Hershey, Pa., The Hershey Company has operations throughout the world and more than 12,000 employees. With revenues of more than $5 billion, Hershey offers such iconic brands as Hershey’s, Reese’s, Hershey’s Kisses, Kit Kat, Twizzlers and Ice Breakers as well as the smooth, creamy indulgence of Hershey’s Bliss chocolates. Hershey is a leader in the fast-growing dark and premium chocolate segment, with such brands as Hershey’s Special Dark and Hershey’s Extra Dark. In addition, Artisan Confections Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hershey Company, markets such premium chocolate offerings as Scharffen Berger and Dagoba. For more than 100 years, The Hershey Company has been a leader in making a positive difference in the communities where we live, work and do business. The Milton Hershey School, established by the company’s founder in 1909, provides a nurturing environment, quality education, housing, and medical care at no cost to children in social and financial need. The School is administered by the Hershey Trust Company, Hershey’s largest shareholder, making the students of Milton Hershey School direct beneficiaries of Hershey’s success. Please visit us at www.hersheys.com.

 

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* National Confectioners Association

** IRI – FDMx 10 weeks ending 12/28/08 & Ethnographic Study 2003, 2006 and 2007