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Who owns Heath?

Heath is owned by Hershey (the United States, NYSE: HSY).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
The Hershey Company verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Hershey, Pennsylvania
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1928
Category
FoodConfectioneryChocolate
Parent ticker
NYSE: HSY
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Heath

Heath is an English toffee bar coated in milk chocolate, made in Illinois since 1928. It is used widely as a baking ingredient, and Hershey acquired the brand with Leaf North America in 1996. Crushed Heath bars are sold as baking bits, and the toffee is a standard component of American ice cream and cookie recipes.

Ownership timeline of Heath

Owners of Heath from 1928 to 2026 Hershey 1928–present Hershey 19401960198020002020
  1. 1928 – present Hershey [1] verified

Where Heath sits in Hershey

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Heath sits in Hershey Tree of 12 brands under Hershey. Hershey Heath Almond Joy Dot's Homestyle Pretzels Hershey's Hershey's Kisses Ice Breakers and 6 more

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Heath?

The parent company of Heath is Hershey, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Heath American?

Yes. Heath originated in the United States in 1928 and its owner, Hershey, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Heath still owned by Hershey?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Heath is still owned by Hershey. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] The Hershey Company Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-17 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 17 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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