Who owns Twizzlers?
Twizzlers 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
- 1929
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Candy & sugar confectionery
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: HSY
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Twizzlers
Twizzlers are twisted liquorice-style candy made by Y&S Candies, a Pennsylvania company founded in 1845 and one of the oldest confectionery makers in the United States. Hershey acquired it in 1977, and the strawberry variant is far more widely sold than the original liquorice.
Ownership timeline of Twizzlers
Where Twizzlers sits in Hershey
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Twizzlers?
The parent company of Twizzlers is Hershey, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Twizzlers American?
Yes. Twizzlers originated in the United States in 1929 and its owner, Hershey, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Twizzlers still owned by Hershey?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Twizzlers 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] 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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