Rendering

Component: (Network and Table)
Network
2412404 - Disclosure - BUSINESS REALIGNMENT ACTIVITIES - REALIGMNMENT RESERVE ROLLFORWARD (Details)
(http://www.hersheys.com/role/BusinessRealignmentActivitiesRealigmnmentReserveRollforwardDetails)
TableSchedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table]
Slicers (applies to each fact value in each table cell)
Reporting Entity [Axis]0000047111 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Restructuring Type [Axis]Type of Restructuring [Domain]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
 
Liability balance at December 31, 2015
16,310,000  
2016 business realignment charges (1)
18,857,000  
Cash payments
(31,522,000) 
Other, net
80,000  
Liability balance at December 31, 2016 (reported within accrued liabilities)
3,725,000