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The History of MOUNDS Candy Bars

The MOUNDS Candy Bar story starts in 1919 when Peter Halajian sold his homemade sweets door-to-door.

During WWII, a shortage of coconut and sugar caused Peter to discontinue other products to focus on MOUNDS Candy Bars.

MOUNDS and ALMOND JOY Candy Bars joined The Hershey Company family in 1988.

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Then Peter Paul aired its first commercial in 1950, the Peter Paul Pixies sang about their “indescribably delicious” candy bars.

In 1970 American composer Leon Carr wrote the iconic jingle, “sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t.”

: The MOUNDS Bar, featuring sweet coconut covered in dark chocolate, was first produced by Peter Paul, Inc. in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1920.
: Since 2007, MOUNDS chocolate coconut bars have been produced at The Hershey Company plant in Stuart's Draft, Virginia. In 2024, both MOUNDS Bars and ALMOND JOY Bars will transition to the Hershey plant in Robinson, Illinois.
: Yes, MOUNDS candies are gluten free. Always refer to each package for current ingredients and allergen statements to make an informed decision about Hershey products. See all gluten free Hershey products.
: At the center of each MOUNDS bar is shredded, sweetened coconut, which is then covered with dark chocolate candy.
: MOUNDS chocolate coconut bars were first produced in 1920, while ALMOND JOY candies were produced in 1946. MOUNDS bars are made of sweet coconut and dark chocolatey candy and ALMOND JOY bars, like their predecessor the Dreams bar, contains sweet coconut and whole almonds in a chocolate candy coating.