Construction on 487,400-sq.-ft. facility expected to begin after groundbreaking.
May 15, 2020
The Pleasant Prairie Plan Commission conditionally approved the final site and operational plans for Phase 1 of the facility on May 11. Construction is expected to begin following the groundbreaking.
Gummy brand partnering with National Forest Foundation to plant trees.
May 15, 2020
In partnership with the National Forest Foundation, gummy brand Black Forest will donate $500,000 to help plant 1.5 million trees across U.S. forests that have been impacted by wildfires by the end of 2022.
Company also donating chocolate to hospitals in select cities.
May 7, 2020
In an effort to spread joy and embrace human connection, Russell Stover has launched a campaign on the social platform TikTok to create the World’s Biggest Virtual Hug.
Hershey acquired KRAVE from Sonoma Brands founder in 2015.
May 4, 2020
Sonoma Brands, a private equity investor and incubator led by Jon Sebastiani, who is also the founder and creative force behind KRAVE jerky, has acquired KRAVE from The Hershey Co. for an undisclosed amount.
“There were weeks there, we were getting calls from buyers just in tears. It was just a dire situation. As a candy company, the weight of that, it was very humbling. We were supplying something that was saving people’s lives," said Michael Moss, CEO of the Sweet Shop.