Performance Food Group Announces First-of-its-Kind Partnership with Hershey
30 January 2024 - 5:06AM
Business Wire
Iconic Hershey’s chocolate brands to be
featured in food distributor’s premium dessert line of products
Performance Food Group Company (PFG) (NYSE: PFGC) is pleased to
announce it is the first food distribution company to enter a
partnership with The Hershey Company to incorporate a variety of
well-known Hershey products into its desserts.
Select products in PFG’s premium line of dessert offerings,
Sweet Encore®, will now feature Hershey ingredients including
chocolate, caramel, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Reese’s Pieces and
Heath Bar bits.
“Hershey’s is a trusted, well-known brand with a rich tradition
that consumers love,” said George Holm, Chairman & CEO, PFG.
“We are excited about this new partnership and look forward to
providing our customers access to our top-quality desserts products
that include Hershey’s ingredients.”
PFG’s premium Sweet Encore® desserts that incorporate Hershey
products will have co-branded product packaging. Merchandising
materials will be provided to help PFG’s customers highlight the
quality ingredients used in the desserts.
Sweet Encore® desserts featuring Hershey products are available
now.
About Performance Food Group Company
Performance Food Group is an industry leader and one of the
largest food and foodservice distribution companies in North
America with more than 150 locations in North America. Founded and
headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, PFG, and our family of
companies, market and deliver quality food and related products to
300,000+ locations including independent and chain restaurants;
businesses, schools and healthcare facilities; vending and office
coffee service distributors; and big box retailers, theaters and
convenience stores. PFG’s success as a Fortune 100 company is
achieved through our more than 37,000 dedicated associates
committed to building strong relationships with the valued
customers, suppliers and communities we serve. To learn more about
PFG, visit pfgc.com
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