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Milton Hershey: The Lord of Chocolate | Sweet Success | 1
Oct 19, 2023
Milton Hershey, confectioner and founder of the Lancaster Caramel Company, overcomes failures to become a millionaire. He becomes interested in chocolate and starts his own candy-making business, the Lancaster Caramel Company. Facing financial difficulties, he works tirelessly to sell enough caramels and successfully delivers a large order to achieve success for the first time in his career.
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- After multiple failed candy businesses, Milton Hershey's success with the Lancaster Caramel Company is fueled by a new recipe and an overseas order.
- Inspired by Cadbury's chocolate town, Milton Hershey sells his successful caramel company to fund his dream of creating a utopian chocolate town in the US.
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The Birth of a Chocolate Vision
Milton Hershey visits the World's Fair in Chicago and becomes captivated by a chocolate production line. He decides to transition from caramel to chocolate and founds the Hershey Chocolate Company.
