The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey, is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. Over more than a century, The Hershey Company’s iconic brands have been built on a foundation of community investment and connections between people around the world. The company’s principal product groups include chocolate and sugar confectionery products; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings and beverages, and gum and mint refreshment products. It manufactures, markets, sells and distributes its products under more than 80 brand names.