Quick facts
| Founded | 1923 (Peanut Butter Cups invented November 1928) |
|---|---|
| Country | USA (Hershey, Pennsylvania) |
| Made by | The Hershey Company |
| Dietary status | Vegetarian-suitable, contains milk and peanuts |
About Reese's
Reese's is the world's top-selling chocolate-and-peanut-butter brand, created in 1928 by H.B. Reese in Hershey, Pennsylvania. The company was acquired by Hershey in 1963 and Peanut Butter Cups became Hershey's top seller by 1969. Today the brand generates over $3 billion in annual revenue and the cups are still made in Hershey using the same simple recipe: freshly roasted peanuts combined with milk chocolate.
The Reese's range we stock
Five products in the current range, focused on the imports UK supermarkets do not reliably carry.
| Product | Profile |
|---|---|
| Reese's Oreo 79g | Peanut butter cups with crushed Oreo cookie pieces folded into the filling. Two-cup standard pack |
| Reese's Oreo 39g | Single-cup version of the same Oreo collaboration. Lunchbox and snack-size format |
| Reese's Oreo Miniature Cups 225g | Sharing-size tub of bite-size Oreo-filled cups |
| Reese's Pieces Theatre Box | Candy-shell peanut butter pieces in the classic cinema-size theatre box format |
| Reese's Peanut Butter Bar 90g | Peanut butter and chocolate in bar format, more substantial than the cup |
Ingredients and allergens
Reese's products contain milk and peanuts as core ingredients. Reese's Oreo variants additionally contain wheat from the cookie pieces. Made in facilities that also handle tree nuts, soy and eggs. Vegetarian-suitable. Not vegan, not gluten-free, not halal certified. Always check the back of the pack for the most accurate allergen and ingredient information for the specific variant you are buying.
Who Reese's is for
Peanut butter and chocolate fans: the combination has been the world's best-selling chocolate format for decades. Reese's makes it accessible across multiple formats from single cups to bars to bite-size pieces.
American import shoppers: UK supermarkets stock a basic Reese's range, but the Oreo collaboration variants, miniature cup tubs and Peanut Butter Bar are mainly available through specialist American import retailers.
Movie-night and gift-bag buyers: the Reese's Pieces theatre box format is a popular cinema and party-bag size. The miniature cups tubs work well for sharing and Easter-style egg hunts.
E.T. fans: Reese's Pieces gained iconic status as the candy Elliott uses to lure E.T. in the 1982 film, and brand recognition runs deep across multiple generations.
Buy Reese's online in the UK
Build your basket from across the Reese's range and our wider chocolate to qualify for free UK delivery over £20. Reese's pairs especially well with our other American chocolate imports including Feastables and Cadbury world imports. Order before our daily cut-off for same-day dispatch.
Reese's: frequently asked questions
Are Reese's products vegetarian?
Yes, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and most variants are vegetarian-suitable. The recipe contains milk and peanuts but no gelatine or other animal-derived ingredients. They are not vegan because of the dairy content, and they are not formally halal certified.
What is the difference between Reese's Oreo and standard Reese's Peanut Butter Cups?
Reese's Oreo cups combine the classic peanut butter cup recipe with crushed Oreo cookie pieces folded into the peanut butter filling. The base chocolate shell and peanut butter base are the same as standard Reese's, but the cookie pieces add a crunchy texture and a hint of vanilla. UK supermarkets do not reliably stock the Oreo variants.
What is the difference between Reese's Pieces and M&Ms?
Reese's Pieces have a peanut butter centre coated in a candy shell. M&Ms have either a milk chocolate centre (standard) or a peanut centre coated in milk chocolate (peanut M&Ms) coated in a candy shell. Reese's Pieces are the peanut-butter equivalent rather than the chocolate equivalent.
Where are Reese's products made?
Reese's products are still made in Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, where the brand was founded in 1923. The Hershey Company maintains the H.B. Reese Candy Company as a subsidiary, so production is American throughout the range we import.