Last Update On: 01/13/2010:

The Hershey Company is a manufacturer of chocolate and sugar confectionery products. The Company’s principal product groups include chocolate and confectionery products food and beverage enhancers, such as baking ingredients, toppings and beverages, and gum and mint refreshment products. The Company manufactures, markets, sells and distributes various package types of chocolate and confectionery products, food and beverage enhancers, and gum and mint refreshment products under more than 80 brand names. The Company’s five operating segments comprise geographic regions, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and other international locations, such as India, the Philippines, Korea, Japan, and China. **Taken from Google Finance**