Memphis Hershey plant is making Ice Breakers and breaking the ice
“We want it to be fun, and not some gloom and doom place to go,” Memphis Hershey plant leader Reggie Dozier said. “Because it’s candy. … Everybody loves candy.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
The first thing you notice at the Hershey plant on Kansas Street is the minty smell.
The light and refreshing scent is almost everywhere in the 450,000-square-foot space: in the lobby, in the hallways, in the offices and on much of the factory floor.
And if you don’t smell mint, there’s a chance it’s because you’re smelling licorice.
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John Klyce
John Klyce is an enterprise reporter with The Daily Memphian who writes a wide range of in-depth features, as well as profiles about local leaders, scientists, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs, and anyone else doing exciting and important work in this city. He previously spent four years with the Memphis Business Journal, where he covered public companies, startups, and innovation, and a fifth year with The Commercial Appeal, where he covered education, and chronicled how gun violence and poverty were affecting Memphis youth and their families. He has also been a fellow with the Institute for Citizens and Scholars. John has a B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis and an M.F.A. in creative writing from Boston University.
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