Reese's Heir Accuses Hershey of Quality Cuts

Reese s Peanut Butter Cups, grandson of Harry Burnett Reese, the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, has publicly accused The Hershey Company of compromising the quality of Reese's products. He claims The Hershey Company has replaced milk chocolate with compound coatings and peanut butter with peanut creme in various Reese's items, which he believes is damaging the brand's trust and quality. The Hershey Company acknowledges making some recipe adjustments across its expanded Reese's product line to meet consumer demand for innovation and due to high cocoa prices, but asserts that the original Reese's Peanut Butter Cups recipe remains unchanged. Reese s Peanut Butter Cups expressed his disappointment, citing specific products like Reese's Mini Hearts as 'inedible' due to these changes. The United States — Food and Drug Administration's strict labeling requirements for chocolate are also highlighted in the discussion. Steven Voskuil, CFO of The Hershey Company, previously mentioned formula changes in an investor call, stating no consumer impact and extensive testing.