Most people don’t need to read an article on where to buy a good dark chocolate bar, and we won’t bore you with useless information on how you can go to the store. Chocolate bars are found in any supermarket, really. But if you’re a big fan of “Kisses”, “Kit Kats”, or Reeses Peanut butter cups, then there is one company you should know about that has been making these iconic brands. In this article, we will touch on two of North America’s premier chocolate producers: Hershey’s and Dove Chocolate
Hershey’s
The story of Milton S Hershey is a classic rags to riches, never give up success story. The company has its origins in humble beginnings, but today it is the largest North American chocolate and confectionary producer with revenues of up to $5 billion. It was all started by a young man who would never give up; Milton S. Hershey. He was only 19 when he first started his own candy business in Philadelphia, PA. This candy company along with a second venture later in New York City failed. Milton Hershey was not daunted by any means. He finally tasted success back in Lancaster, PA when he started his Lancaster Caramel Company. The business grew along with his reputation as a successful entrepreneur. But it wasn’t until 1893 during The World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago that Hershey became fascinated with chocolate making and became aware of the growing demand of chocolate worldwide. At the time, making quality milk chocolate was a closely guarded secret by the Swiss chocolatiers. His angle was the idea of making quality chocolate bars for the masses. So, after much trial and error, Hershey perfected his milk chocolate recipe and developed the Hershey Chocolate Bar, and thus, the Hershey Chocolate Company was born.
Today, the product line of the Hershey Chocolate Company consists of names such as Almond Joy, the Heath Bar, Hershey’s Chocolate bar, Hershey’s Extra Dark Chocolate Bar, Hershey’s Kisses, The Kit Kat bar, Reeses Butter Cups, Mounds, Payday chocolate bar, and the York Peppermint Pattie, to name a few. Hershey’s makes quality chocolate bars for the masses and can be found anywhere food is sold!
Dove Chocolate
The Dove Chocolate Company is another great brand for dark chocolate bars. The Dove Chocolate Company has its origins in the 1950’s. Founded originally by Leo Stefanos, the company was later sold to M&M/Mars in the mid 80’s. The Dove product line consists of really tasty dark chocolate bars such as their Pure Silk line and their Promises silky smooth dark chocolate bars as well as their original and very popular chocolate-covered ice cream bar: the Dove Bar.
Their Dove dark chocolate miniatures always go over well, and each piece of this dark chocolate is individually wrapped with a special promise note inside. This makes the chocolate just that much more special. There are also the Dove rich dark chocolate covered almonds, and now you can enjoy whole roasted almonds surrounded by the delectable, delicious rich dark chocolate.
Or perhaps you would prefer the Dove dark chocolate large tablet bar, which is a huge dark chocolate bar, one that you can share with family or friends or savor on your own. These bars are perfect for multiple occasions including everyday indulgence, baking/cooking, dessert, and parties. These are just two of the many different companies that feature dark chocolate products, so take a bit of time to see what else is out there.
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