MCLEAN, Va. — Great Place to Work and Fortune have recognized Mars, Inc. as a Great Place to Work for the seventh year in a row. The list is based on survey responses representing more than 4.3 million employees, with respondents rating their workplace culture on 60-plus elements of the workplace. These include trust in managers, compensation, fairness,
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — Today, the M&M’S Brand released its newest commercial ahead of its Super Bowl LIII broadcast debut. The 30-second spot airing during Sunday’s game features Emmy award-winning actress and comedian Christina Applegate and marks the first time M&M’S has debuted a new product during a Super Bowl advertisement. In the commercial, titled “Bad Passengers,” created
WASHINGTON — Mars Chocolate North America and Wrigley U.S. have stepped up efforts to offer consumers more product choices and transparency to promote healthier snacking. In what Mars and Wrigley called “the confectionery industry’s first and most significant consumer health and well-being standards and commitments,” the companies have earmarked more than $200 million in a
ATLANTA — Headed for retail store shelves in the coming months will be a flurry of new candy and snack offerings from Mars Chocolate North America and Wrigley. Mars Inc. said a range of new Mars Chocolate products are slated to roll out in December, including three new flavors of gluten-free goodnessknows snack squares (blueberry/almond,
MCLEAN, Va. — Mars Inc. plans to meld its Mars Chocolate and Wrigley segments to form one global candy business unit called Mars Wrigley Confectionery. Mars said Thursday that the move comes as its has gained full ownership of Wrigley, which it acquired in 2008. Berkshire Hathaway had held a minority stake in Wrigley that
MCLEAN, Va. — Forrest E. Mars Jr., heir to candy giant Mars Inc. and its former co-president, has died at age 84. Mars Jr., who passed away on July 26, was the eldest son of Audrey and Forrest E. Mars Sr. and the grandson of Frank C. Mars, the founder of Mars Inc. With his brother
NEW YORK — Coty Inc. has named former Mars Inc. global president Paul Michaels to its board of directors. The fragrance and cosmetics company said Monday that Michaels bring extensive consumer goods experience to the board. During his time at Mars, he led efforts to bolster the company’s portfolio of businesses via brand revitalization and
NEW YORK — Walgreens is teaming up with Mars Inc.’s M&M’s brand and NBC for the television network’s first-ever “Red Nose Day” broadcast. Established in the United Kingdom, Red Nose Day brings people together every two years to do something funny to raise money for charity. As part of Red Nose Day, from April 17
