Hershey's - Bigger Than You Know 

Little update on the Gold Bar. I tried it and it is delightful.

You only forgot one thing... that they only own an entire theme park in HERSHEY Pennsylvania

I got a Reese's ad right before you talked about Reese's.

dude Hershey's is like the Disney of chocolate!

Suggestions for the "Bigger Than You Know" series: Samsung, Yamaha, Honda, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, and Wal-Mart. Really enjoy your videos, keep up the great work!

I go to Hershey Chocolate World in Hershey, PA, and ride the chocolate world tour ride every year. Then I buy a shitload of candy. Then I usually eat it in like 2 days.

Fun fact: Hershey's started as a caramel business! Also, because of the whole town being built off the the chocolate factory, it wasn't effected by the great depression that much.

Fun fact, Hershey has a town in Pennsylvania and in the town they have (if I remember correctly) one of the richest orphanages, which I think also owns a bit of Hershey.

I wasn’t shocked at all. I actually live near Hershey, Pennsylvania (the town where the production is located). They have an amusement park there and inside is a place called chocolate world. It’s every snack you could really think of. They have a mini ride dedicated to telling that same story you told. It’s a really nice place to visit too. My family goes to Hershey Park many times a year. They’re a very respectable brand.

Didn't know about GOLD now I'm hype!

I've been to Hersheypark! It's in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and it's great for coaster enthusiasts!

Late but I live about 20 minutes away from Hershey/Hershey Park (we get season passes every year) and I knew all of this, I thought it was weird going into Chocolate Word and seeing beef jerky when they acquired that company 😂 Those Gold Bars were nasty af, they just came out with a Hershey Bar with Reeses Pieces in it that's pretty good though.

Next do one of the biggest snack food companies Mondelez International. Most people haven’t heard of it but it owns some very big companies including Cadbury, Oreo, Toblerone, Milka and Kraft. They even recently tried to buy Hershey

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Do a video on MySpace and what went wrong.

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There will never be a better chocolate than Hershey's Cookies n' Creme. It's so damn good

I've lived in the Hershey area my whole life. I knew about all but 2 of these. I think you should also talk about how it is really 3 companies; The Hershey Company, Hershey Foods and Hershey Entertainment and Resorts.

Hey Mike you should do a video on Coca Cola's Christmas ads, seeing as we are close to Christmas.

Trivago- bigger than you know

I live in Israel, and Hershey has recently begun to bring their products here. So they definitely try to reach the global market!

Much respect for Company Man. Very interesting and informative videos that are so easy to understand without an MBA. Love the topics and presentation.

i worked for them back in '97. it was a monthlong contract. great company, cool people, great campus. :-)

PA girl here who has been to Hershey many many times. It's a HUGE thing around here, obviously.

I live about 5 miles from Hershey, so this was a fun video to watch, but we locals aren't surprised by any of this haha. Love your channel, I'm now a subscriber!

The Cookie Crunch bars are delicious, but too expensive for what they are.

I was just reading about the person who made Hershey's and this video popped up.

next: Disney

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Very informative video. Thank you. I had the luxury of having a Hershey's gold bar 2 days ago, it was very good, and we should be excited about it.

No joke about the design being iconic. I could spot a Hershey bar on a shelf from halfway down the aisle in a poorly lit grocery in rural China. That chocolate was mana from heaven.

Frito-Lay would be a good one for a bigger than you know i think.

"More sustaining than meat" GUYS I FOUND A VEGAN MEAT THATS CHEAP AND NOT DISGUSTING!!

the cookie crunch in mint is honestly so good.

I'm a simple man, I see a new Company Man's Video, I click Like

Not gonna lie, that Hersheys gold bar sounds really good, but I've only seen those "cookie layer crunch bars" in super markets, not at the typical bodega/ delis I usually get my snacks from. Maybe the reason for their underperformance is due to the fact that most people shopping at super markets aren't looking for snacks, and if they are, they're probably looking for stuff they know they'll like. Not some "cookie-whatever it's called." Seems like they were trying to target a more "high end" snack market and it didn't go over well. Nice video as always.

I loved the “Zero” candy bar! I used to eat them like crazy, in the ‘70’s. I couldn’t find them for awhile, then they were back on the shelves about 10 years later (more or less.). My Mom loves “Kit-Kat,” and will eat an entire bag, by herself. My Dad loves “Rolo’s.” Was a story done already on the honey bun?

I'm a business undergraduate who's currently really into marketing. I absolutely love these videos as they help me look at brands and companies in a completely new light. Thank you so much.

I grew up in Hershey! Love the video! When it rains in the town you can smell the chocolate!

Now I know why Kit-Kats are better in Japan and Europe compared to the US. Smucker's would be a good company to do next. They own more brands than Peanut Butter & Jelly.

In my year and a half working at a gas station, every person I recommended the Reese's Stick to loved it and came back for more. In this candy lovers humble opinion that candy bar nearly surpassed my lifelong love of the good ole Hershey Bar.

Your videos are great! Please keep the efforts

Had kit kat and reeses beside me got a york ad.... Hershey's is on to me lol

I feel like people are getting The Hershey Company, and Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company confused. In the town of Hershey in Pennsylvania, Hersheypark, Chocolate World, The Hershey Lodge, and other fun things are owned by Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company. The Hershey Company (the part that makes all of the chocolate) doesn't have much of an affect on the town. Their headquarters is there, and that's about it. The two are separate companies, that both use the same IPs. That's why those things weren't mentioned in the video.

Another fantastic video, thanks!

Another great video man.

For Cadbury, Kit Kat, and Rolo it's just the States, Canada has other companies making those products.

I knew quite a few of those brands were made by Hershey because they're used as ride height categories or incorporated into ride names at Hersheypark.

I remember making a project about this in 5th grade it’s so interesting and fun to go back to this topic.

As a fan of Hershey's chocolates, I was floored when I read that the Cookies'n'Creme bar was only introduced 23 years ago. Honestly thought it was earlier than that. It means that the first taste of that bar - which I had in 1996 - was pretty close to the launch year.

Word I forgot Hershey use to come wrapped in aluminum foil

There's also a Hershey amusement park in Hershey, PA.

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What's crazy is I was about to start looking for a new company man video like 3 seconds before I got the new video notification. Lol!

I love the cookie layer crunch... Freaking good

After this video I was inspired to try the Herseys gold bar, and I'm glad I did. thank u company man

Before you said "You snack on Jerkey" all I heard was "You snack on..." Then an ad for resse's peanut butter cups played

Great video again, can you do 3M MMM

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Hershey also owned San Giorgio and several other pasta brands under its subsidiary Hershey Pasta. Hershey Foods spun off Hershey Pasta in 1998 to become New World Pasta, now merged with another company as Riviera.

Hersey would have quite a hard time in Europe, their chocolate can't compete with European Brands, especially in countries like Switzerland, Belgium and France. The first time I tasted Hersey's kisses, I spat it out because it tastes like cheap chocolate. I brought some back and everyone agreed they were not good. I think they would have better luck with some of their other brands like Reese's, but the market is pretty saturated.

Its 2019 and I live in Asia... This is the first time I have ever heard of Hershey's Gold and I want it! ;-;

The company had its own town with a professional hockey team (AHL) and averages the 2nd highest attendance in the league (9k per game average)

You just made want to go to Amazon to buy and try some Hershey Gold Bars. Nice job company man!

The rise and transformation of Toy Biz.

2019... never heard of Hershey's gold

Hershey has not only Hershey Foods, but they have two daughter companies. Well, one company and a non profit charity school. They have Hershey Entertainment and Resorts Company, and the Milton Hershey School. I work for HERCo and they have a hand in all of the town of Hershey, Pa. They have an amusement park, around 5 restaurants, 2 hotels, a giant candy store, Chocolate World, a zoo, a garden, a golf course, 2 ice rinks, a stadium, an ice hockey team, a campground, a theatre, and have a hand in our Chipotle, Rite Aid, Duck Donuts, and Tanger Outlets. They are huge and have the backing of Hershey Foods. Milton Hershey School was started by Milton and Catherine Hershey because they couldn't have children. So they started and orphanage for boys. Now it is a boarding school for kids who's parents make less than $15,000 a year. My grandfather went there and it is incredible. They are so rich because not only did Milton leave his fortune to the school when he and his wife died, but a penny from every Hershey bar goes to the school! That's a crap ton of money. Last year, they built and tore down an auditorium so they could stay a non profit. So yah, Hershey is not just Hershey Foods. Just a side note, Mark Hershey Farms, the ones who make the ice cream, while being in Palmyra, a neighboring town, are not Hershey foods! They are different, Hershey doesn't make ice cream that isn't available outside HERCo property.

This video was S tier. Thankyou

Could you make a video on the MSN/Microsoft Messenger?

Candy used to cost a lot less back in the day. I am 39 now and can remember candy bars were sold 3 for a $1.00 so roughly .33 cents. It cost now twice as much. I'm sure there are people who can say it used to cost .10 cents.

I worked as a consultant at Hershey in 2018. It’s worth mentioning the philanthropic story of the Milton Hershey school because that philanthropy still drives the core business today. Much of what they do as a business is to ensure they can continue Miltons commitment to serving underserved children. Fascinating story. I loved working there.

Hey, this trilogy gave me an idea for another series. It seems like a massive portion of the candy and snack industry is divided up between a small handful of companies, so it would be neat to look into what other industries are also only held by a handful of companies. The tool industry comes to mind for me, since I do a lot of DIY stuff. It seems like most of the brands of tools we see on shelves are owned by either TTI or Stanley Black & Decker, with some exceptions being owned by major retailers and the real exception being Makita, which is fully independant and doesn't own any other brands. If nothing else, I would love to see a video on Makita, they look like they have a really interesting story, especially if used as contrast to the rest of the tool sector.

Could you do Pepsi next? I've always heard they made much more than drinks but I never knew the exact details

Do a video on the Sherman trust act

I live in Hershey and worked as a Co-op for The Hershey Company as a Supply Chain Specialist. My dad worked there for years as an SAP system builder. There’s the Hershey trust which goes into the private schools and Hershey Entertainment and Resorts which controls the tourism.

Lmao I got a Hershey's commercial with this video. Well played, Company Man. Well played.

If you speed his videos up to 1.5x speed, they sound more natural to the originals... Does he do it to drag them out??

Can you consider doing a video about playboy/Hugh Hefner

These guys will always be my childhood. Since I was 10, I can never go without eating a hershey bar once a week.

Oldest of your videos that I am watching only now.

When you notice you live in a town that is famous for candy... at least candy costs less than anywhere else🤷‍♂️ gotta love Hershey!

Pepsico should be next. Anything made by Pepsi

You named 10 of my favorite and your right some of the ones you named I didn't know they made them. I love paydays, Mr. Goodbar, Kit Kat, lordy

Hey Company Man! I'd love to see a video about the convenience store chain Circle K. They've been expanding like crazy, and are replacing old stores with top tier stores, and building new top tier stores in town. The only other main competitor is Scotchman, who are also a big company in their own way, as they seem to go for maximum store count. Actually, a video on Scotchman wouldn't be too bad either. Anyways, hope you think about this! xoxo love you

Hershey - we need you to collab with Nestle and need unique KitKat flavors like Japan! Please and thank you.

How weird! This Gold bar has been out for months, but I've never seen it sold in stores....

Wow I hope Hershey’s sees this video. Free advertising for them. I didn’t know about the new bar and because of you I do now. I gotta try one!

Very Informative

Hersheys was as big as I expected, they own a theme park afterall

Do general motors or samsung or volkswagon next

The cookie layer crunch is sooo good

I had the pleasure of visiting the Hershey factory complex years ago. Learning how chocolate was made, sampling products that were years away, if ever. Chocolate pretzels? Peanut butter filling? It was quite an experience...

5:10 I was looking at the small print on a kitkat for some reason and I saw the Hershey name on it, so I thought Hershey owns kitkat... until I saw this video

It’s Charlie and the chocolate factory all over again!

I used to have these really nice wholesome neighbours whose Dad/Grandpa owned a cottage next to my home. He had retired from Hershey's and they would give use free Hershey's, jolly ranchers, bars that weren't even available in Canada, etc. We were so poor that sometimes we'd be surviving off of Jolly Ranchers. It was nice to get free stuff from nice people.

In Brazil, they've partnered with a local, traditional manufacturer of candies, breads and other chocolate stuffs called "Bauducco" and are increasing their presence and relevance a lot in the last few years. They've turned from luxury imported goods into everyday items in some places.