Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor questions Hershey over alternative ingredients
Brad Reese accused Hershey of replacing milk chocolate and real peanut butter with cheaper alternatives in multiple Reese's products, raising concerns over brand transparency and consumer trust.
- Brad Reese, grandson of H.B. Reese, publicly criticized Hershey for replacing milk chocolate and peanut butter with cheaper substitutes in Reese's products.
- Hershey denied making drastic formula changes, stating that adjustments allow new product varieties and shapes while maintaining Reese's unique chocolate and peanut butter combination.
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Grandson of Reese’s founder alleges Hershey has switched to cheaper ingredients – sparking family feud
The grandson of the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup creator is slamming the Hershey Company for downgrading product ingredients to cheaper alternatives – sparking outcry from his relatives, The Post has learned.
Do Reese’s taste different? Hershey Company responds to allegations
H.B. Reese created the chocolate and peanut butter cups nearly a century ago. His grandson is now accusing The Hershey Company of altering the recipe.
Grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups accuses He
The grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups has lashed out at The Hershey Co. , accusing the candy company of hurting the Reese’s brand by shifting to cheaper ingredients in many products. Hershey acknowledges some recipe changes but said Wednesday that it was trying to meet consumer demand for innovation. High cocoa prices also have led Hershey and other manufacturers to experiment with using less chocolate in recent years. Brad …
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