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03.23.2020
Statement on COVID-19 Economic Recovery Benefits
Throughout the COVID-19 global crisis, Mars has been guided by our Five Principles to focus our overall response plans on keeping our Associates and their families safe, and maintaining the…
March 23rd, 2020
03.17.2020
CEO of Mars Addresses COVID-19 in Letter to All Associates
The following letter was delivered to all Associates on March 17, 2020. These last few weeks have immersed us in a situation unlike any we’ve seen before. This pandemic is forcing all of…
March 17th, 2020
03.10.2020
VCA Second Annual Impact Report Continues Legacy of Animal Care
LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2020) – VCA, a leading provider of pet health care services delivered through over 1,000 veterinary hospitals in the U.S., Canada, and Japan, has…
March 10th, 2020
03.05.2020
Mars Appoints New Vice President of Global Public Affairs
MCLEAN, Va. (March 5, 2020) - Mars, Incorporated announced today a new senior hire and addition to the Corporate Affairs Leadership Team. Anders Bering will join the…
March 5th, 2020
06.27.2019
Mars Edge And Foodspring Joining Forces
MCLEAN, Va./Berlin (June 27, 2019) – Mars, Incorporated today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a significant majority stake in foodspring…
June 27th, 2019
06.24.2019
Mars Appoints Chief Strategy Officer
MCLEAN, VA. (June 24, 2019) — Mars, Incorporated announced today a new senior hire in the business’s enterprise-wide transformation agenda. Russell Stokes will join Mars,…
June 24th, 2019
06.21.2019
The Lion's Share Fund Wins Grand Prix At Cannes Festival
CANNES (June 21, 2019) – The Lion’s Share Fund, a unique initiative which asks advertisers to contribute much-needed funds to support wildlife conservation and animal…
June 21st, 2019
06.18.2019
Global Alliance For Responsible Media Launches To Address Digital Safety
  Advertisers, Agencies, Media Companies and Platforms, Industry Organizations  Come Together Under the WFA at Cannes   June 18, 2019, Cannes,…
June 18th, 2019
06.18.2019
Mars Releases Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media Findings on Gender Representation…
One of the world’s top advertisers finds we all have more work to do to reflect the diversity of consumers in marketing and advertising MCLEAN, VA—June 18, 2019…
June 18th, 2019
06.17.2019
The Lion’s Share Fund Issues #LionForLions Challenge
  • Over the past decade, 1 in 4 Cannes Lions Grand Prix winners have featured animals - yet animals do not always receive the support that they deserve. To draw attention to this…
June 17th, 2019
04.02.2019
Paulo de Castro Joins Mars, Inc. as CFO of Mars Petcare
BRUSSELS, April 2, 2019 — Mars Petcare announced today that Paulo de Castro will join their global management team as the leader of the finance function. De…
April 2nd, 2019
03.27.2019
Mars, Incorporated Announces Pricing of $5 Billion of Senior Notes
NEW YORK, March 27, 2019 — Mars, Incorporated (the “Company”) announced the pricing of its previously announced offering of $5 billion of senior notes, consisting of $…
March 27th, 2019
03.25.2019
Mars, Incorporated Announces Offering of Senior Notes
NEW YORK—March 25, 2019—Mars, Incorporated (the “Company”) announced today the commencement of a private offering of senior notes (the “Notes”). The Notes will be…
March 25th, 2019
03.21.2019
Mars Plans For Deforestation-free Cocoa Supply
  • Mars shares an ambition of a deforestation-free global cocoa supply chain by 2025;
  • Mars discloses its cocoa suppliers, countries…
March 21st, 2019
03.14.2019
The Lion’s Share Fund Partners With Humane Society International To Tackle Animal Welfare…
NAIROBI - March 14, 2019 – The Lion’s Share Fund, a unique initiative raising much-needed funds to support wildlife conservation and animal welfare across the…
March 14th, 2019
03.05.2019
Mars Launches Purpose-Driven, Food-Focused SEEDS of CHANGE™ Accelerator
CHICAGO - March 5, 2019 – Today, at Natural Products Expo West 2019, family-owned Mars, Incorporated announced the launch of its SEEDS of …
March 5th, 2019
06.21.2018
Press Releases
UN Announces ‘The Lion’s Share’ Fund
  • ANNOUNCED TODAY AT CANNES LIONS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF CREATIVITY, ‘THE LION’S SHARE’ FUND SEES MARS JOIN AS THE FOUNDING PARTNER. PROJECT FOUNDED AND INITIATED BY PRODUCTION…
June 21st, 2018
06.12.2018
Press Releases
Mars Wrigley Names New Global President
MCLEAN, VA (June 12, 2018) – Mars, Incorporated named Andrew Clarke, currently Chief Marketing & Customer Officer, to the role of Global President - Mars Wrigley.…
June 12th, 2018
06.11.2018
Press Releases
Mars Petcare Marks Strategic Entry into European Veterinary Care Sector as Anicura to…
BRUSSELS (June, 11 2018)—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Mars Petcare today announced that it has signed definitive agreements…
June 11th, 2018
06.07.2018
Press Releases
Linnaeus, a Leading UK Provider of Veterinary Services, to Join Mars Petcare’s Veterinary…
BRUSSELS (June 7, 2018) — Mars Petcare today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Linnaeus Group Limited (“Linnaeus”) from private equity firm…
June 7th, 2018
04.05.2018
Press Releases
Mars Petcare Launches Tech-Enabled Pet Health Studies
COLLEGE STATION, TX — April 5, 2018 — Today at the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and Texas A&M University’s Veterinary Innovation Summit, …
April 5th, 2018
04.01.2018
Press Releases
Edit to: Mars Petcare Acquires Optigen, LLC
April 1, 2018 - We are pleased to announce that Mars Petcare acquired Opitgen, LLC, a DNA diagnostics company specializing in inherited eye disorders in dogs. Included in…
April 1st, 2018
06.27.2017
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New Banfield Pet Hospital Research Reveals One in Three U.S. Pets Is Overweight
VANCOUVER, WASH. – June 27, 2017 – Banfield Pet Hospital® today released its 2017 State of Pet Health™ Report, highlighting a widespread trend of…
June 27th, 2017
06.19.2017
Press Releases
Mars Bolsters Digital Innovation With Two Major Appointments
MCLEAN, VA. June 19, 2017 – Mars, Incorporated announced today two important hires as the business accelerates its focus on digital innovation and growth. Mars…
June 19th, 2017
06.09.2017
Press Releases
Pet Dogs Help Older Adults Stay Active
BRUSSELS, BE (June 9, 2017) – For older adults, owning a dog increases the likelihood of achieving World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended levels of physical…
June 9th, 2017
06.08.2017
Press Releases
Mars Crowned the Best Multinational Workplace in Europe
MCLEAN, VA (June 8, 2017) – Mars, Incorporated has been named Best Multinational Workplace in Europe for the second year in a row and received a special award…
June 8th, 2017
03.30.2017
Press Releases
Mars to Invest In US Manufacturing to Create Jobs
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ—March 30, 2017—Mars Chocolate North America announced today a $70 million reinvestment in its U.S. supply chain, continuing a long-standing commitment to…
March 30th, 2017
06.30.2016
Press Releases
Health & Sustainability Commitments Results in New Report
MCLEAN, Va., June 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ – Today, Mars, Incorporated released its sixth annual Principles in Action Summary, spotlighting progress the company has…
June 30th, 2016
06.29.2016
Press Releases
Mars and Alibaba Group Launch Global Strategic Business Partnership
HANGZHOU, China, June 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ – Mars Incorporated, one of the world's largest food manufacturers, today…
June 29th, 2016