Mars
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
For more information, please visit www.mars.com. Follow us: facebook.com/mars, twitter.com/marsglobal, https://www.instagram.com/marsglobal/, youtube.com/mars,
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PepsiCo, Mars, ADM Partner to Boost Resilience of Ag Supply Chains
Working with farmers in Poland, the program will yield sustainable rapeseed oil for PepsiCo’s Lay’s and Doritos brands and regenerative wheat for Mars’ pet care brands. ... View More
Mars Invests $15M in Pursuit of Climate-Resilient Peanut
The food giant’s Protect the Peanut Plan aims to future-proof the vulnerable legume — a key ingredient in billion-dollar brands including M&M’s and Snickers. ... View More
Redesigning the Food System for Resilience: Lessons from the Field
Another central thread throughout SB’24 San Diego highlighted the efforts underway by startup innovators, multinational brands and NGOs to redesign our food system for resilience. ... View More
Preserving rice for generations to come through purpose-led water stewardship
Rice is a staple in the daily diets of more than 3.5 billion people around the world, but traditional methods for producing rice consume approximately 40% of the world's irrigation water. Learn how Mars, producer of Ben's OriginalTM--the world's most... View More
Preserving rice for generations to come through purpose-led water stewardship
Rice is a staple in the daily diets of more than 3.5 billion people around the world, but traditional methods for producing rice consume approximately 40% of the world's irrigation water. Learn how Mars, producer of Ben's OriginalTM--the world's most... View More
New Study Proves Inclusive Advertising Boosts Sales, Brand Value
“This irrefutable data should reassure any business and encourage brands to renew their commitment to inclusivity in all forms — to not only benefit the communities they serve, but to drive growth and financially prosper.” ... View More
Mars Seeks Innovators to Reduce the Footprint of Pet Food
The Next-Generation Pet Food Program aims to scale sustainable innovations for the pet food value chain, with a focus on sustainable proteins and fats. ... View More
Field Notes: How Major Brands Are Cultivating Regenerative Supply Chains
From food and beverages to apparel, more commodity supply chains are getting a resilience boost through a transition to regenerative-agriculture practices. Join us in October as forward-thinking brands from these industries come together to discuss t... View More
Cultural Intelligence, Collaboration Keys to Changing the Sustainability Conversation
Day one of Sustainable Brands’ Brand-Led Culture Change event was filled with rich discussions on the power of partnerships, hits and misses in brand communication, and the power of art to open hearts and minds. ... View More
15 Startups in Mars’ 1st ‘Unreasonable Food’ Cohort Poised to Future-Proof Food
Mars Snacking and Unreasonable Group will work with the selected rapid-growth ventures to scale their sustainable solutions in the first year. ... View More
Major Snack Brands Continue to Cut Plastic in Packaging
While Walkers and the British Crisp Co shift to paper, Mars embraces digital simulation software to slash its amount of plastic needed. ... View More
5th Annual Chocolate Scorecard Paints Bittersweet Picture of the Industry
The Scorecard — which evaluates global chocolate manufacturers, brands and retailers on social and environmental criteria in seven areas — helps consumers make ethical purchasing decisions and incentivizes companies to improve their performance i... View More
More Companies with Large Water Footprints Are Taking Action; But Gaps Remain
Adequate water-stewardship goals must address the full range of water issues across the value chain — including amount of water used, impacts on water quality, ecosystem health and communities’ access to safe water. ... View More
‘Big Build’ Brings Mars Closer to Goal of Restoring 1M Corals Worldwide by End of 2023
The massive coral-restoration project took place in the Spermonde Archipelago, Indonesia — in the world’s most biologically complex marine ecosystem in the Coral Triangle — alongside Indonesian community partners. ... View More
Regeneration, Reinvention and Revamping Retail: Finding the Sweet Spots to Drive Culture Change
Opening keynotes at Brand-Led Culture Change featured insights from unconventional brand partnerships and keys to helping people and brands alike move beyond fear and embrace the changes we need to create a flourishing future for all. ... View More
Partnering to protect soil: How collaboration can accelerate sustainable change in the field and awaken consumers
Pet food brand NUTRO and regenerative storytellers Kiss the Ground are on a shared mission to protect soil health. Here, Mindy Barry and Evan Harrison discuss how the rapid loss of soil could jeopardize the future ability to grow ingredients essentia... View More
Partnering to protect soil: How collaboration can accelerate sustainable change in the field and awaken consumers
Pet food brand NUTRO and regenerative storytellers Kiss the Ground are on a shared mission to protect soil health. Here, Mindy Barry and Evan Harrison discuss how the rapid loss of soil could jeopardize the future ability to grow ingredients essentia... View More
Bittersweet: New Developments in the Quest for Sustainable Chocolate
While the 4th edition of the Chocolate Scorecard examines over 70 chocolate companies on their social and environmental performance, WNWN Food Labs’ ‘Wegg’ offers a look at a truly sustainable alternative. ... View More
Pomp, Personalities and Products Made for a Super Bowl with Little Purpose
Product, product, product drove Super Bowl commercials this year; purpose and ESG communication were largely left on the bench. ... View More
Keeping Up with Regulatory Trends, Business Opportunities in Sustainable Packaging
As we see more and more legislation aimed at improving both recyclability and safety of packaging, it is best to first understand your company’s baseline in sustainable packaging. Then, there are a growing number of tools designed to help companies... View More
