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Fresh perspective might be just what the doctor ordered - in this case the board of Hershey bringing in a new CEO in Kirk Tanner.

Shares of cereal maker WK Kellogg ( KLG 30.63%) rose 34% this week as of noon E.T. Thursday, according to data provided by ...

Kirk Tanner is an accomplished food and beverage executive with a strong track record across some of the industry's most ...

A European chocolate giant is purchasing the cereal company behind Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, and Rice Krispies.Ferrero ...

Early Hershey's chocolates were wrapped in foil with a branded paper label overtop, but today, they are no longer, and there ...

Shutterstock Hershey, Pennsylvania Milton Hershey broke ground for his chocolate factory in Derry Church, Pennsylvania, in ...

The Hershey Company has found a new CEO after the previous President, Michele Buck, announced her plans to retire in 2026.The Hershey Company announced in a sta ...

While the summer temperatures are blazing, some people are dreaming of crisp, fall days. Hershey’s jumps ahead to pumpkin ...

New CEO Kirk Tanner’s background in consumer packaged goods and brand building will help boost Hershey, one analyst says.

Fast-food restaurant chain Wendy’s announced it has appointed an interim CEO after their former leader, Kirk Tanner, left his role to replace Michelle Buck at The Hershey ...