Hershey's is the
United States' most well known (and perhaps largest) manufacturer of
chocolate and chocolate candy. They are headquartered in
Hershey, PA, where they also maintain
manufacturing facilities and a
theme park for visitors. Their product line ranges from the most basic (
Hershey's Milk Chocolate) up through
caramels,
dark chocolate,
nougat (
what the hell is nougat?) and
wafer candies. The actual corporation is named
Hershey's Foods and produces
groceries other than chocolate - although I can't imagine why. They also produce non-candy chocolate, like
cooking chocolate and
hot chocolate mix, as well as a full line of
ice cream flavors.
Although not the world's best chocolate, Hershey's is reassuringly consistent in much the same way McDonalds is - you know what you want, and you know what you'll get, no ifs ands or buts. For true chocoholics on the move, the best option at your local sweetshop or newspaper stand is probably the Big Block - solid block bars of chocolate. My favorites are the Hershey's with Almonds and the Mr. Goodbar. Krackel isn't bad either. :-)
Finally, the best way to consume these at the office is probably Hershey's Miniatures - small, individually wrapped portions of the lovely stuff in bright paper and foil.
MMMMmmmmmm.