How many acquisitions has The Hershey Company made so far?

The Hershey Company has completed 10 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $660M.

Which is The Hershey Company's latest acquisition?

The Hershey Company's most recent acquisition is LesserEvil, a Retailer of organic popcorn, moonions, space balls, and kids' snacks, acquired in April 2025.

In which year did The Hershey Company make the most acquisitions?

The Hershey Company was most active in 2021, with 3 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 10 Acquisitions by The Hershey Company (Sep 2026)

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The Hershey Company has made a total of 10 acquisitions. It has operated across 2 sectors, primarily in Food & Beverage Products, and in 2 countries: United States and Canada. Peak activity occurred in 2021 with 3 acquisitions, followed by 1 acquisition each in 2025 and 2024. The average number of acquisitions per year from 2020 to 2025 is 1, and 0 acquisitions have been completed in the current calendar year. The most recent acquisition is LesserEvil, a Danbury-based retailer of organic popcorn, moonions, space balls, and kids' snacks founded in 2004, which was acquired in April 2025.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of The Hershey Company:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2025	1
2024	1
2021	3
2019	1
2017	1
2015	1
2014	1
2005	1

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Recent acquisitions by The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company's most recent acquisition - LesserEvil is a Retailer of organic popcorn, moonions, space balls, and kids' snacks, founded in 2004 and located in Danbury. The Hershey Company acquired it in April 2025 for a price of $*****.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by The Hershey Company sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Apr 03, 2025	LesserEvil	eu{h	zgwx	32	859
Nov 11, 2024	Sour Strips	iwmy	dprf	10	608
Nov 10, 2021	Dot's Pretzels	zhff	ljqp	58	241
Nov 10, 2021	Pretzels	olui	glaw	24	247
May 18, 2021	Lily’s Sweets	eayk	exqe	35	695