Reese's founder's grandson accuses Hershey of diluting the iconic recipe
Brad Reese, the inventor's grandson, accuses Hershey of replacing milk chocolate with compound coatings and peanut butter with creme across Reese's products, threatening brand trust. Hershey says the changes are recipe adjustments to support innovations while preserving the core chocolate-and-peanut-butter balance. The dispute references new heart-shaped Minis, European variants, FDA labeling rules, and price pressures that influence formulations.