Milton Hershey and Forrest S. Mars are often referred to as “chocolate royalty”. While chocolate makers of their era catered only to local consumers, Hershey and Mars envisioned chocolate for the masses. Both moguls were able to build their empires because of their successful pursuits of chocolate, but their differences far outweigh any similarities. The entrepreneurs found success in their ventures using different paths and demeanors to get there.
The most obvious similarity between Milton Hershey and Forrest Mars is that they both became wealthy from their passion for chocolate. As a result, their names have become synonymous across the world with chocolate. Both men also shared comparable childhoods. Growing up, family life was unfavorable for Hershey and Mars. Hershey and Forrest’s fathers were men who pursued numerous business ventures and repeatedly failed, causing financial burdens to their families. Fanny and Ethel (Milton and Forrest’s mothers) both left their husbands because of their extreme business pursuits and their inability to financially support their families (Ham, 2006). Though their home lives may have been tragic, Milton Hershey and Forrest Mars both inherited things from their fathers that aided in their candy business success. While Milton gained his father’s idealistic attitude and visionary sense, Forrest acquired a monetary source and business experience from working for his father. The 1940’s created an important parallel between Hershey and Mars when M&M’s became one of the few commonalities between the men. Mars struck a deal with Hershey, trading capital in return for chocolate, sugar, and technology ("Inventor of the," 2007). Surprisingly enough, the creation of one of the most well-known candies to...
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...qually and similarly renowned around the world. The worth of two opposite forms of business ethics and character traits focused in the same industry?... Billions. The interesting thought of combining those opposites into one successful way of selling chocolate?... Priceless.
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Milton Hershey is best known for being the creator of Hershey’s chocolate. However, he has accomplished more than concocting caramels and candies. Mr. Hershey was a philanthropist, someone who has an aspiration to aid people and end social problems. They do so by donating large amounts of their personal fortune to help people or things, somewhat like a charity, but the purpose is for it to last a long time rather than just for a while. Likewise, Milton Hershey was a caring man who sought to make life better for people, whether they be man, woman, or child.
You all know the Chocolate Company: Hershey's; but where did it all begin? As with Walt Disney, it started with a dream. A dream that a certain person could rule the candy market. This certain person is Milton Snavely Hershey. Milton Hershey founded Hershey’s Chocolate Company in 1900. Did you know that his first product wasn't chocolate? No, he created and sold many other confections; his greatest being caramel. His highest achievement of all was creating the world's largest candy manufacturing company today. Milton S. Hershey learned most of his work from Joe Royer, the owner of an Ice Cream Parlor and Garden. Joe Royer taught Milton for four years until he quit. Milton didn't quit because he didn't like the apprenticeship. No, he quit to start his own confectionary business. Milton S. Hershey gave this world a company that changed the way we see chocolate today.
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