Overview

Mars Food produces some of the UK’s leading food brands such as DOLMIO, UNCLE BEN'S and SEEDS OF CHANGE, in fact the UK represents the biggest food business for Mars Incorporated. We’ve managed to change the landscape of the rice market thanks to strong innovation across our UNCLE BEN'S range whilst remaining true to our promise of offering a range of great tasting food that Mum can trust.

We’ve a passion for creating and supporting great food ideas, coupled with a deep understanding of what it is consumers need and want from a product – that’s what has helped us to get DOLMIO and UNCLE BEN'S into the list of Top 40 grocery brands. We also invest in our pioneering brands such as SEEDS OF CHANGE which enables us to tap into new trends and stay ahead of the market.

Location

Waltham in Leicestershire is home to Mars Food’s marketing, sales, finance, and logistics functions. The site is well equipped with a gym, a shop, a staff restaurant, and offers beautiful outdoor walks. Well-connected to the A1 and M1, the site is within 30 minutes of Nottingham, Leicester and Peterborough, and around an hour from London by train.

King's Lynn in Norfolk is where we manufacture our food products. An attractive, ancient town, King’s Lynn is close to the beautiful Norfolk coast and less than an hour to Norwich, Cambridge and Peterborough by road. The town also boasts an excellent rail link to London that connects with the capital in a little less than 100 minutes.

Culture

Food is a dynamic, growing part of the Mars business. Our Associates recognise us as a Great Place to Work, and highlight the strong sense of common purpose, respect, and broad responsibility across all roles. Despite being Mars Inc.’s largest food business Mars Food UK has a small business feel with friendly teams and accessibility to Senior Management all while offering the benefits of working with great brands and delivering impressive business performance.

Opportunities

We offer broad and challenging careers and, as we’ve already mentioned, a small business feel. Whether it’s producing, marketing or selling great brands, our roles are varied, and all come with clear accountabilities for your part in the continuing success of the team.

As a part of a successful global food business, our growth has been impressive over the past nine years. This has given rise to interesting opportunities at Waltham, King’s Lynn and our european food hub in the Netherlands, particularly for those looking to take on extra responsibility and really develop their career.