Milton S. Hershey (1857-1945) was an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Hershey Company. He had little formal education and apprenticed as a printer and candy maker. After early business failures, he started the Lancaster Caramel Company in 1883 which was successful. In 1893, he transitioned to chocolate production. By the early 1900s, he had built the massive Hershey factory and the model town of Hershey, Pennsylvania to house his employees. Hershey also established charitable foundations and schools to benefit children and the local community.

2. Milton Snavely Hershey (September 13, 1857 – October 13, 1945)

5. Hershey’s Company in 19 th Century

11. Sl.No INDICATORS CURRENT YEAR 1 No.of branches 11 2 No. of employees 15,000 3 Turnover Improvements – inventory and asset turnover ratios Sales – $4 bn 4 Profit/Loss NP- $311,400,00 5 Dividend declared 42.2% 6 Retained Earnings $2.14 mn 7 Type of business Public Company in sector of Consumer Goods. Industry of Confectioners. 8 No.of products Products by Category: 1.Chocolate Candy - 31 2.Sugar Confectionary - 9 3.Gum and Mint – 3 4. snacks - 5 5. Pantry Items - 8 6.Hersheys solution centre – 2 9 Market share 4.6% Market Share in Global Candy Market.-2008 7.6 US Billion Market Share in Retail Sales -2008 10 Coverage 90 different countries