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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
07.25.2019
Mars Wrigley Names New President of Business Development
CHICAGO (July 25, 2019) — Mars Wrigley announced today that Cathryn Sleight is appointed President of Business Development, effective August 5, 2019. In this role, Sleight…
July 25th, 2019
05.15.2019
Mars Petcare's Perfect Fit™ Cat Food Joins the Loop™ Initiative, the First E-…
  • Launched by TerraCycle, Carrefour and 25 consumer goods companies, Loop™ is a practical e-commerce platform that replaces the single-use plastic packaging for everyday essentials…
May 15th, 2019
05.15.2019
Mars, Incorporated Partners with Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP) to Foster Foodtech…
Jerusalem, Israel; McLean, Virginia – May 15th, 2019 – Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP), a leading international venture capital fund, announced today a new…
May 15th, 2019
05.07.2019
New Effort Highlights Potential Impact of Pets on Social Isolation and Loneliness
New Market Research Shows Pets Make Us Feel Less Lonely WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 7, 2019) —  Mars Petcare and the Human Animal Bond Research…
May 7th, 2019
05.06.2019
Erica Coletta Joins Mars, Incorporated to Lead Global Petcare P&O
BRUSSELS, (May 6, 2019) —  Mars Petcare announced today that Erica Coletta joins the global leadership team of the Petcare business to lead the People &…
May 6th, 2019
05.06.2019
Mars, Incorporated Announces Global Pet Nutrition and Regional Mars Wrigley Leadership…
MCLEAN, VA (May 6, 2019) — Mars, Incorporated announced today that Tracey Massey has been promoted to the role of Global President, Mars Pet Nutrition, a division of…
May 6th, 2019
05.03.2019
Mars Announces 100% Wind for All Mexican Operations
  • Mars believes the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.
  • With the use of wind power, Mars Mexico will reduce its emission of greenhouse gases (…
May 3rd, 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
05.02.2018
Press Releases
Landmark Study Shows Genetic Testing for Dogs Can Help Identify Diseases and Enable…
Brussels, Belgium – May 2, 2018 – Results from the largest ever study of its kind show that genetic testing can predict if a dog is at risk for developing certain diseases…
May 2nd, 2018
05.01.2018
Press Releases
Mars Enters the Solar System
May 1, 2018 - Total Eren is developing and will build the Kiamal Solar Farm near Ouyen, Victoria which will be operational in mid-2019. The Mars PPAs will also facilitate…
May 1st, 2018
07.10.2017
Press Releases
Mars Launches Farmer Income Lab to Tackle Issue of Smallholder Farmer Income
  • Collaborative ‘Farmer Income Lab’ aimed at helping to improve income levels amongst smallholder farmers
  • Oxfam announced as first member of the Farmer…
July 10th, 2017
05.11.2017
Press Releases
Mars Chocolate & Wrigley Lead Industry Evolution with Partnership for a Healthier…
WASHINGTON, DC—May 11, 2017—Mars Chocolate North America and Wrigley U.S. today announced the creation of the confectionery industry’s first and most significant consumer…
May 11th, 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
07.27.2016
Press Releases
Forrest E. Mars, Jr., Businessman and Philanthropist, Passes Away at 84
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — With sadness, and on behalf of all Associates, Mars, Incorporated announced that Forrest E. Mars, Jr. passed away at the…
July 27th, 2016