Hershey’s is a name that would bring a smile to the face of any chocolate lover in the world. However, the story of the man behind the brand wasn’t always so happy. Milton Hershey had come from a broken home and he was raised by his mother, Fanny, who inspired a deep appreciation for hard work in her son.
At 14 years old, Milton left school to start an apprenticeship with a candy maker. Over the next four years, Milton learned the foundations of the business and eventually set up his own shop.
For five years, Milton poured all of his time and energy into his shop but success eluded him. The store closed in failure, but never one to give up, he opened up two more shops – first in Chicago, then in New York – and faced failure yet again in both instances.