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Reese's has to be boycotted

Reese's is a brand of The Hershey Company

Nestlé and Hershey have a unique partnership where Nestlé owns the global rights to Kit Kat, except in the U.S., where Hershey holds exclusive rights to produce and distribute it. Nestlé also collaborates with the Israel Innovation Authority, a government agency promoting Israeli economic growth. In 1998, Nestlé's Peter Brabeck-Letmathe received the Jubilee Award from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, recognizing Nestlé's contributions to the Israeli economy.

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Some other brands to boycott

Beiersdorf

Beiersdorf, parent company, publicly supports the Israeli occupation. It's among 106 German companies that publicly showed siding with Israel in an ad on newspaper. It's posted on the official 'Times of Israel's site too.

Colgate

Highly Israel-supporting.

Procter and Gamble

Huge investments and support to Israel. Have a research and development center and invests Israeli-based companies as well. Strong economic support. Procter and Gamble opened an R&D center in Tel Aviv, Occupied Palestine, in which it invests $2bn annually.

KIMBERLY CLARK

In 1998, Kimberly-Clark received the Jubilee Award by the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. This is the highest tribute ever awarded by the 'State of Israel' in recognition of those individuals and organizations, that through their investments and trade relationships, have done the most to strengthen the Israeli economy. Kimberly Clark Corp owns 49.9% interest in Israeli company Hogla (6/96) through America-Israel PaperMills $49.9m.

Unilever

Unilever supports Israeli illegal settlements in occupied Palestine. When Ben & Jerry's, their sub-brand, decided to stop selling its products in Israel, Unilever sold off the Israeli distribution rights to Avi Zinger to circumvent their decision and to force Ben & Jerry's brand name to continue selling in Israel.

Carrefour Mart

Carrefour made huge investments into Israel last year, opening 50 stores and is planning to open a further 100 by 2024.

Osem

Osem is Israels 4th largest food & beverages company (by turnover) after Tnuva, Strauss and Coca-Cola. It has a turnover of $712 million and nearly 5000 employees with 14 factories in Israel.

The Home Depot

Its founder and co-chairman of the Board is an active Zionist. He created the board of directors of Emet, the Pro-Israel Media ‘War Room’ whose function is to ensure that all media in the US stays biased in favor of Israel

Curver

The parent company of Curver operated facilities in the Occupied West Bank's Barkan Industrial Estate. After boycott pressure it seems to have closed the facility, however its history of complicity in the occupation means it should still be boycotted.

History of Reese's

Reese's, one of the most iconic candy brands in the U.S., was founded in 1928 by H.B. Reese, a former dairy farmer and employee of Milton S. Hershey's chocolate company. Reese initially started the H.B. Reese Candy Company to sell a variety of chocolates and confections. His most successful creation, the peanut butter cup, combined rich milk chocolate with a creamy peanut butter filling, quickly gaining popularity for its unique flavor combination. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups became the flagship product, contributing significantly to the company's growth.

In 1963, after H.B. Reese's death, his family decided to sell the company to the Hershey Chocolate Corporation, which had been a crucial partner in providing chocolate for Reese's candies. This acquisition helped Hershey broaden its portfolio and grow the Reese's brand further. Over the years, Reese's became a household name, with the original Peanut Butter Cups leading to a wide variety of spin-offs, including Reese's Pieces, Big Cups, and seasonal shapes like Reese’s Eggs and Pumpkins.

Today, Reese's products are sold globally, and the brand has maintained its iconic status through creative marketing and a constant stream of new product innovations. Despite its global reach, the brand has retained the core elements that made it a success: the perfect balance of chocolate and peanut butter.