No. Mars, makes of M&Ms and other candies, reported sales of over $16 billion for the last reported year. Hershey reported "only" $7.1 billion. According to candyindustry.com, Mars is the largest candy company not only in the USA but in the world. Hershey is currently #5.
Kraft. Kraft now owns Cadbury, which was previously the largest candy company in the world.
It's gotta be Hershey ^^
Hershey, Pennsylvania.
The Hershey Company, known until April 2005 as the Hershey Foods Corporation and commonly called Hershey's, is the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America
largest industry in the United States
The largest industry in US is the oil and gas. This is considered to be a major industry with the highest producer of oil being Texas.
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The US has the world's second largest pulp industry
The Nestle's website has a product locator that is very efficient.
largest industry in the United States
The two top candy-producing companies in the U.S. are Mars, Incorporated and The Hershey Company. Mars is known for its iconic products such as M&M's, Snickers, and Twix, while Hershey is famous for its chocolate bars, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and Kisses. Together, they dominate a significant portion of the American candy market.
It was originally invented in the 1920s by the Hollywood Candy Co. It was then owned by a company called Leaf. Later through many hands in was purchased by Hershey's. Unfortunately this great candy was never actually produced by Hershey's but nevertheless they hold onto it and deny us the loyal fans who remember it so well.