MARS.comhttp://www.mars.comLatest news stories from Mars.comEngland football legend kicks off Slough's new Local Football ProgrammeNovember 30th 2011, Slough: Sir Trevor Brooking was at Wexham School in Slough today to mark the official launch of the area’s Local Football Programme (LFP); a scheme that offers residents more routes into the national game and supports investment in football facilities and infrastructure. http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=33522011-12-08T12:38:16.0000000-05:00MARS IN THE UK SCOOPS NATIONAL AWARD FOR WINNING WITH WELLNESS SCHEMEMars in the UK wins Gold in the Health and Welbeing category of the FDF Community Partnership Awards 2011 for its Winning with Wellness programme.http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=32462011-10-12T00:00:00.0000000-04:00Mars and Fairtrade Announce Collaboration.MALTESERS® to carry the FAIRTRADE Mark in UK & Ireland in 2012, Mars to provide more than US $1 million annually  in Fairtrade Premiums to farmers’ co-operatives in West Africahttp://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=31852011-09-27T00:00:00.0000000-04:00Celebration event held to mark the end of Mars Volunteer MonthFriday July 1st saw Mars Chocolate celebrate the end of its’ Mars Volunteer Programme (MVP) focus month with an event held at its offices in Slough.http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=30792011-07-01T00:00:00.0000000-04:00Mars Employees deliver Skills for Life sessions across Slough, Windsor and MaidenheadTwelve Mars employees delivered the sessions that included Interview techniques, working with people, Dress and Impress, Customer Service and Health and Safety. http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=30782011-06-28T00:00:00.0000000-04:00Mars IS employees take over Eton Wick School for a week and give it a make overMars IS (Information Services) employees gave up their time over half term at the beginning of June to give Eton Wick School a much-welcomed coat of paint. http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=30802011-06-27T00:00:00.0000000-04:00Mars associates visit St Luke’s School in Maidenhead to start work on a new sensory garden.A team of Engineers from Mars in Slough spent time at St Luke’s primary school on Monday 13th June helping update the school’s sensory garden with new plants and railway sleepers.http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=30812011-06-16T00:00:00.0000000-04:00Mars associates lend a hand at Cippenham Junior School as part of the Mars Volunteer ProgrammeNine teams and over 90 employees have been in the school over the past two weeks helping on a variety of projects.http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=30762011-06-16T00:00:00.0000000-04:00The Apprentice visits Mars Petcare for Pet Food Challenge Participants in the current series of The Apprentice visited the Mars Petcare sites at Waltham and Melton to learn about the ins and outs of the Petcare market.http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=30032011-06-02T00:00:00.0000000-04:00Mars Chocolate launches its Mars Volunteer Programme (MVP) focus month for 2011Mars in Slough will be hosting a second Mars Volunteer Programme (MVP) focus month this year from the 1st to 30th June 2011.  http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=30772011-05-31T00:00:00.0000000-04:00The FA and Mars Help the Nation to Just Play The FA and MARS launch brand new nationwide initiative that aims to get adults in England playing regular footballhttp://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=28102011-02-09T00:00:00.0000000-05:00Mars Food UK works with Longfield Students to Cook for Local HeroesIn a celebration of the contribution made by members of the local community, Mars staff will be teaching 180 students from Longfield School how to cook a delicious, healthy and nutritious Italian meal.  http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=27312010-11-23T00:00:00.0000000-05:00Mars Supports Eton Wick Church of England Primary School Associates from the Mars Information Services team in Slough have been helping to carry out improvements at Eton Wick Church of England Primary School this week.http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=22452010-06-03T00:00:00.0000000-04:00Mars Petcare Commits to 100% Sustainable Fish by 2020Mars Petcare Leads The Way on Fish Sustainabilityhttp://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=22472010-03-31T00:00:00.0000000-04:00Mars supports Family Action, Slough community gardenAssociates from Mars Chocolate have been helping to carry out improvements in the Family Action Slough community gardenhttp://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=22442010-03-24T00:00:00.0000000-04:00Work begins on £5.2m new Research & Development facility for Mars Chocolate Local dignitaries visit site to hear Mars' ambitious planshttp://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=22462010-03-11T00:00:00.0000000-05:00Mars Associates help RSPCA create a kitten crecheMars donates money and time to develop a Kitten crèche for the RSPCAhttp://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=19152010-02-05T12:49:22.0000000-05:00John Ferneley College and Longfield College Students visit Mars Food On January 27th the winning teams from the Mars Food Challenge pitched their innovative ideas to the Senior Management team of Mars Food UK. http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=22512010-01-29T00:00:00.0000000-05:00Mars achieves industry first with 15% sat fat reductionMars Chocolate UK has today announced a first for the confectionery industry with a significant reduction in saturated fat across a number of its core chocolate bars.http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=22522010-01-18T00:00:00.0000000-05:00Mars annouces energy weekMars celebrates 11% reduction in energy usage with ‘Energy Week’ at Sloughhttp://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=22532009-11-13T00:00:00.0000000-05:00MARS and The FA ANNOUNCE 5-YEAR Sponsorship with the England TeamMARS sponsors The England Team and The FA’s Grassroots ‘Get Into Football’ Campaign. Click Here to go to the Mars Brand website for more information.http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=22572009-10-07T00:00:00.0000000-04:00A giggle a day keeps the doctor awayNew findings from MALTESERS reveal that giggling is good for us.http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=22542009-05-05T00:00:00.0000000-04:00Save British TomatoesSEEDS OF CHANGE launches 'Dig your dinner' campaign to encourage people to get involved in helping to preserve endangered British tomato varietes.http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=22582009-03-31T00:00:00.0000000-04:00 Following the success of Team GB in Beijing one in ten 16-24 year olds have taken up a new sportAfter its phenomenal launch in 2008, the MARS Refuel Drink Fund will be returning for three months from April 06 2009 to help sports clubs and individuals following their sporting dreams.http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=22562009-03-31T00:00:00.0000000-04:00MARS REFUEL Chocolate Drink gives Taekwondo kid a new kick! MARS REFUEL Chocolate Drink has announced a new sponsorship deal with young aspirational Taekwondo athlete Aaron Cook.http://www.mars.com/uk/en/news-and-media/press-releases/news-releases.aspx?SiteId=70&Id=22552009-03-02T00:00:00.0000000-05:00