Reese's family member accuses Hershey of using cheaper ingredients in classic treat
HersheyHershey(US:HSY) NBC News·2026-02-20 00:51

A bitter taste in the world of chocolate. Brad Reese, the grandson of the inventor of the iconic Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, posting an open letter to Hershey on LinkedIn, saying it is quietly replacing the very ingredients that built Reese's trust in the first place. Some experts say it has to do with cost.The price of cocoa skyrocketed over the past two years due to climate impacts in West Africa, and that caused some brands to swap in different ingredients. Now, Reese telling the AP he recently threw out ...