Brad Reese Criticizes Hershey for Altering Reese's Recipes

Brad Reese, the grandson of inventor Harry Burnett Reese, criticized The Hershey Company for replacing traditional ingredients with cheaper alternatives like compound coatings and peanut crème.The Hershey Company acknowledged recipe changes in several products but defended the moves as necessary to address high cocoa prices and shifting consumer preferences.While some items have been modified, the company clarified that the classic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups still use the original milk chocolate and roasted peanut recipe.