Hershey Chocolate Bar
by Mehak Ali
1. Vanilla and Cocoa beans are shipped across water, by boat
2. Cocoa is sold in Lucerne, Switzerland
3. Vanilla beans are sold in Central Java, Indonesia
4. Vanilla is taken from the farms in Indonesia
5. Sugarcane supply is mainly sourced from the U.S., Mexico and Brazil
6. Dairy cooperatives supply fresh milk from farms that are local to plant in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
7. Cocoa beans are sourced from South and Central America, Figi, Vietnam and Madagascar
8. First Tier Suppliers
9. Second Tier Suppliers
10. All ingredients including vanilla beans, milk, sugar, and cocoa are then delivered by boat or truck to Hershey's Head Quarters in Hershey, Pennsylvania This is where the chocolate bars are produced
11. Manufacturing, Warehousing and Distributing begins
12. As a result, the consumer is eating a chocolate bar that consists of ingredients from all around the world
13. Once the customer purchases a chocolate bar, that indicates that the supply chain has ended
14. Any store that sells food in America has a Hershey chocolate bar available
15. Supermarkets, convenience stores, wholesalers, grocery stores, and dollar stores
16. First Tier Customers
17. Second Tier Customers
