OPINION — There’s trouble in Candy Land these days. At least in one corner of it. A nasty spat is brewing between confectionery behemoth Hershey and the grandson of the man who created its biggest-selling product.
Brad Reese says the famous sweet treat that bears his family’s name is veering away from grandpa’s original recipe. He recently alleged in a letter to a Hershey’s honcho that the company is substituting milk chocolate with compound coatings and putting peanut crème in place of peanut butter.
Hershey’s quickly and staunchly defended its market leader, insisting that the candy remains the same, although it acknowledges some of its ingredients are being tweaked.
