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Reese's Heir Slams Hershey Over Recipe Changes

2/20/2026

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  • Brad Reese, grandson of Reese’s creator H.B. Reese, criticized The Hershey Company for altering the ingredients in Reese’s products.
  • In a viral LinkedIn post, he accused Hershey of replacing milk chocolate with cheaper coatings and real peanut butter with 'cremes'.
  • Hershey acknowledged recipe adjustments due to cocoa prices but maintained that the flagship Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups remain unchanged.
  • Reese demands transparency and a return to the original recipe.