Hershey's Reese's: Back to Classic Recipes

0:00Hershey draw big news this week, saying they'll switch all Reese's products back to the classic recipe starting in 2027. That means real milk chocolate and dark chocolate and everything. No more shortcuts on stuff like those mini Easter eggs that had a cheaper coating. With less actual chocolate, the move comes right after some backlash over recipe tweaks, and Hershey's rolling out other upgrades too. They're shifting to natural colors across their suites, making KitKat even creamier, and pumping 25% more cash into research on development next year. It all kicked off when Brad Reese, grandson of the guy who invented Reese's peanut butter cups back in 1928, fired off a public, letter on Valentine's Day. He called out the company for swapping in cheaper ingredients, questioning how they could keep Reese's as their top brand without the original milk. Chocolate and peanut butter combo that built its rep. Brad's granddad, H.B. Reese, started his own candy bizz after working at Hershey, then sold it to them in 1963.

1:00Hershey pushed back, saying high cocoa prices and demands for new flavors forced some experiments, but they're now listening to fans who want that, nostalgic taste. Looks like Hershey's betting big on quality to keep folks hooked, especially with Reese's still flying high as their flagship. Smart play in a world where taste buds don't forget the classics. You've been listening to Durham News today, AI-powered local news.