Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor questions Hershey over alternative ingredients

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Inventor's Grandson Calls Out Hershey for "Quietly" Changing Candy Ingredients

Brad Reese—the grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups inventor H.B. Reese—accused The Hershey Company of "quietly replacing" the candy's signature chocolate with "compound coatings."

Reese’s Heir Blasts Ingredient Changes in Iconic Candy, Says Quality Has Slipped - Real News Now

A grandson of the man who created Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups is publicly criticizing The Hershey Company, accusing the confectionery giant of lowering ingredient quality in one of America’s most popular treats. Brad Reese, 70, the grandson of H. B. Reese, said the brand his grandfather built on a simple formula of milk chocolate and peanut butter is being altered through what he described as formulation decisions that rely on cheaper, ultra proc…

Reese's Heir Calls Out Hershey's For Changing The Recipe Of Iconic Peanut Butter Cups

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups have long been considered the most popular candy among American consumers. But in recent years, some fans of the confection have claimed that something just doesn’t seem right. Now, it appears that they may well be onto something. Brad Reese, the 70-year-old grandson of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups creator H.B. Reese, recently wrote a letter to the candy’s manufacturer, Hershey, complaining tha…

Hershey denies recipe change after Reese's grandson's claims

[HERSHEY, Pa.] — A dispute has arisen between Brad Reese, the grandson of the inventor of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and The Hershey Company regarding the ingredients in the iconic treat.

Grandson Of Reese's Founder Shames Hershey Co. For 'Replacing' Candy's Iconic Ingredients In Powerful Open Letter

Brad Reese, the grandson of H.B. Reese, who invented Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, is now speaking up about the quality of the product and his grandfather's original promise: real peanut butter and real milk chocolate.When H.B. Reese invented the deliciously simple candy, he pointed out that using real ingredients wasn't a marketing tactic for him; it was a promise to the consumer that they knew what they were eating, and that what they were eatin…

Grandson Of Iconic Candy Brand Accuses Them Of Quietly Changing Recipe

Brad Reese, grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cup inventor, accuses Hershey of replacing milk chocolate and peanut butter with cheaper substitutes.