Is there any kid or adult person who does not like chocolate. Whatever happening in our life,we love to eat chocolate. And Hershey is such a delicious chocolate which is loved by everyone. And the founder of Hershey`s is by the same name is Milton Hershey. The founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, which popularized chocolate candy throughout world, Milton Snavely Hershey was born September 13, 1857. He was the only surviving child of Veronica "Fanny" Snavely and Henry Hershey. Hershey spent the early years of his childhood trailing his father, a dreamer who always had his eye out for the next big opportunity. But Henry Hershey lacked the perseverance and work ethic to stick anything.
The Chocolate King
At the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893, Hershey got an up-close look at the art of chocolate making. He was immediately hooked. While his caramel business boomed, Hershey started the Hershey Chocolate Company. His interest and taste quickly became focused on milk chocolate, considered a delicacy and largely the domain of the Swiss. Hershey was determined to find a new formula that would allow him to mass-produce and mass-distribute milk chocolate candy. In 1900 he sold the Lancaster Caramel Company for an astonishing $1 million. Three years later he began building a mammoth and modern candy-making facility in his birthplace of Derry Church. It opened in 1905, setting a new course for Hershey and the candy industry.Quickly, the Hershey Chocolate Company's success far exceeded that of its founder's previous venture. His winning ideas included the Hershey Kiss in 1907, which the company's founder named himself. The trademark foil wrapper was added in 1924. During World War II, Hershey backed the country's military efforts by supplying forces with chocolate bars called the Ration D Bar and the better-tasting Tropical Chocolate Bar.
To those who knew Hershey, his generosity wasn't surprising. Shy and reserved, Hershey's quiet demeanor contrasted greatly with many of America's other business titans. While he seldom wrote or read, and had been forced to leave school early, Hershey was driven to make sure those around him received a great education. His display of wealth was rather modest, if not downright thrifty. His house and the community he'd helped create meant everything to him. When it came to building his own home, he made sure the Hershey Company
People always try to advertise themselves their products, But the best advertisement is quality. Milton Hershey knew what people wanted and he gave them what exactly what they need. His success in the business is because he never satisfied with mediocrity, and in making the most of my opportunities. And this really important in business and life
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