Mars Chocolate, Wrigley to become one business unit

October 6, 2016 by Chain Drug Review Berkshire Hathaway, Grant Reid, Mars Chocolate, Mars Inc., Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Martin Radvan, Wrigley Business, Leading Headlines, Supplier News

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