Hershey, PA — The Hershey Co. has been ranked #1 on Forbes’ list of the “World’s Top Female Friendly Companies.” The company says the ranking illustrates its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, believing DEI is mission critical to the its…
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Dove Chocolate Launches #DOVEInstaGrants To Support Female Small Business Owners
Newark, NJ — Mars Wrigley is unveiling the #DOVEInstaGrants program through its Dove Chocolate brand. The program is designed to support budding and established female small business owners. The brand is calling on women to pitch new ideas and established…
Hershey’s Petross Talks Hiring Inequality On Science 4-Hire Podcast
Cleveland — Alicia Petross, vice-president and chief diversity officer for The Hershey Co., recently shared insights on tackling hiring inequality with Rocket-Hire podcast host Dr. Charles Handler. In an episode of the Science 4-Hire, Petross noted: “We’ve made targeted efforts…
Hershey’s Brand Celebrates ‘SHE’ With Iconic Chocolate Bar
Hershey, PA — Noting there is no Hershey’s without ‘SHE,’ The Hershey Co. is honoring women and girls with limited ‘Celebrate HerSHEy’s’ bars highlighting the ‘SHE’ at the center of the brand’s logo. To recognize International Women’s Day on March…
Barry Callebaut Sets Internal Diversity, Inclusion Goals
Chicago — Barry Callebaut AG has undertaken a diversity and inclusion initiative, stating “we can only grow sustainably as a company if we grow as individuals and as teams, if we are able to attract talents wherever they are and…
Hershey Invests $1.5 Million In Thurgood Marshall College Fund For Food Science Scholarships
Hershey, PA — The Hershey Co. will invest $1.5 million in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to establish a scholarship endowment, with the goal to increase that to $3 million over the next 10 years. The company says the endowment…
Bobo’s Debuts Pride Bar, Donates 100% Of Proceeds To LGBTQ+ Organizations
Boulder, CO — For the second year, Simply Delicious, Inc. is offering limited edition Lemon Poppyseed Pride Bars under its Bobo’s Oat Bars brand. In an initiative to give back to the LGBTQ+ community, the company has entered into a…
