Editing The Hershey Company (section)

===20th century sales and acquisitions===
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In 1977, Hershey acquired Y&S Candies (based in nearby Lancaster), makers of [[Twizzlers]] [[licorice]] candies, founded in 1845.

In 1986, Hershey's made a brief foray into [[Throat lozenge|cough drops]] when it acquired the [[Luden's]] cough drops brand. In 2001, the brand was sold to Pharmacia, now part of [[Pfizer]],<ref>[http://www.hersheys.com/products/details/fifthavenue.asp Hersheys.com]. Retrieved September 29, 2006.</ref> and Luden's later was acquired by [[Prestige Brands]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ludens.com/ |title=Luden's Home Page |publisher=Ludens.com |access-date=September 26, 2012}}</ref> Hershey's kept Luden's [[5th Avenue (candy)|5th Avenue]] bar.

In 1996, Hershey purchased the American operations of the [[Leaf Candy Company]] from [[Huhtamäki]]. In 1999, the Hershey Pasta Group was divested to several equity partners to form the [[New World Pasta]] company, which is now part of [[Ebro Foods]].