January 23, 2023 by MMR
Dove, Ethel M Chocolates, M&M'S, Mars, Valentine’s Day
Supplier News

NEWARK, N.J. — Mars has unveiled a variety of new limited-edition offerings from M&M’S, DOVE and Ethel M Chocolates, as well as personalized options on MMS.com, to help consumers choose gifts for Valentine’s Day. “While Valentine’s Day has historically been tied to couples, shopper data reveals an evolution in consumers’ patterns around Valentine’s Day,” said
May 10, 2022 by MMR
GLAAD, LGBTQ, Mars, Pride packs, Skittles
Supplier News

NEWARK, N.J. — As part of its ongoing mission to increase LGBTQ+ visibility and celebrate those within the community, Skittles, part of Mars Inc., is teaming up with GLAAD for the third year in a row to provide Pride packs. The Skittles Pride packs, which have been all-gray to represent the brand’s cemented efforts of
November 19, 2020 by MMR
Kind North America, Mars, Mars Wrigley
Supplier News

CHICAGO— Mars said on Tuesday that it would acquire Kind North America, the company that makes healthy granola and energy bars. The acquisition of Kind North America will add to Mars’ existing partnership with Kind International that operates across 35 countries. Kind will operate as a separate business within Mars globally, the companies said. The
November 18, 2020 by MMR
Mars, Snickers Peanut Brownie
Supplier News

NEWARK, N.J. — Mars Inc.’s Snickers brand is launching Snickers Peanut Brownie nationwide starting in December and it is also available now for pre-order on Walmart.com. Snickers Peanut Brownie features individual squares of a layer of caramel and a chewy peanut-brownie filling, coated in the classic Snickers chocolate. Snickers first offered fans the chance to
October 6, 2020 by MMR
deforestation, M&M'S, Mars, palm oil, social responsibility
Leading Headlines, Supplier News

MCLEAN, Va. — Mars Inc. announced it reached a milestone in its social responsibility efforts after trimming the ranks of palm-oil suppliers that can’t commit to preventing deforestation. Mars said October 6 that its use of palm oil in a variety of its chocolate confections is no longer contributing to the clearing of tropical forests,