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Asher's Chocolate Co. is an American confectionery company based in Pennsylvania, founded in 1892 by Chester Asher.[1] The company operates factories in Souderton and Lewiston.[2] The company remains family-owned and operated for five generations,[3] and is currently run by President & CEO Jeff Asher, who constitutes the fourth generation to lead the business.[4]
History
[edit]Chester Asher opened his first store near Independence Hall in 1892. In 1899, he moved to a larger shop in Germantown, Pennsylvania. [5]
In 1991, Asher's Chocolate Co. purchased Goss Candies in Lewiston, PA.[6]
In 1998, after 99 years in Germantown, Asher's relocated to an 125,000 sq. foot facility in Souderton, Pennsylvania.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "How Philly and Pennsylvania grew to dominate the candy industry". Billy Penn at WHYY. 4 April 2021. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Asher's Chocolate Factory Lewistown". VisitPA. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Five generations and 130 years: A look inside Asher's Chocolates". 6ABC. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "JEFF ASHER NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR ASHER'S CHOCOLATE CO" (Press release). PRNewswire. Neff. 7 October 2022. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ 2017 Congressional Record, Vol. 163, Page S6398
- ^ Silverman, Sharon Hernes (20 November 2000). Pennsylvania Snacks. Google Books: Stackpole Books. ISBN 9780811752428. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Silverman, Sharon Hernes (20 November 2000). Pennsylvania Snacks. Google Books: Stackpole Books. ISBN 9780811752428. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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