Mars, Incorporated is a world-wide producer and distributor of food products, most notably candy. While widely recognized for their sweets, Mars, Incorporated also produces snacks, foods, drinks and pet food. They announced they are buying the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in April 2008.
In May of 2009, Mars began their Real Chocolate Relief Act promotion, which gives away coupons for free Mars candy each Friday, from May to September of 2009.Official Site: Mars Real Chocolate Relief Act
Contact Mars, Incorporated
- Corporate headquarters mailing address: 6885 Elm Street, McLean VA 22101 USA
- Phone number: 703-821-4900
Mars Corporate Philosophy
- Quality
- Responsibility
- Mutuality
- Efficiency
- Freedom
Mars, Incorporated Products
References
Fast Facts
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Founded
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Fact:
Founded in Tacoma, Washington
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1923
Milky Way candy bar introduced
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1930
Snickers bar introduced
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Headquarters
McLean, Virginia
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Chairman
John Mars
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European division
Masterfoods Europe
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British branch
Mars Limited
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Fact:
Entirely owned by the Mars Family
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Fact:
One of the biggest privately owned corporations in the U.S.
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Annual revenue
$18 billion (2005)
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Fact:
Products sold in over 100 countries
