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KIND and Mars announce next step in partnership to build a kinder world and bring healthy snacks to people worldwide

Mars to acquire KIND North America; Partnership will build on growth across geographies and categories

November 18, 2020

Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned global pet food, veterinary care, confectionery, snacking and food business, and KIND, a healthy snacking leader, today announced the next step in their strategic partnership, with Mars acquiring KIND North America.

Appellate court upholds decision to toss Mars child-labor labeling suit

Ninth Circuit court affirms California district court’s decision to dismiss claims made against chocolate manufacturer.

Alyse Thompson

June 6, 2018

A federal appeals court has agreed that Mars, Inc. and other food manufacturers have no duty under California consumer protection laws to disclose on product packages that their supply chains may contain child labor.

KIND and Mars announce strategic partnership

December 5, 2017

kind (KIND), a healthy snacking leader, and mars, incorporated, a family-owned global pet care, confectionery and food business, have announced a strategic partnership, whereby Mars will take a minority stake in KIND.

Mars Chocolate to invest $70 million in U.S. supply chain

Newest investment builds on $1 billion set aside for manufacturing investment.

Alyse Thompson

June 14, 2017

Mars Chocolate North America plans to invest $70 million in its U.S. supply chain, illustrating a commitment to American manufacturing and innovation.

Mars Chocolate announces Forrest E. Mars grant winners

Recipients to research history of chocolate in the United States.

Olivia Zyszczynski

November 23, 2016

Mars Chocolate North America has announced the winners of the 2016 Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Research and Investigative Studies Grant.

Mars Chocolate introduces new items at NACS show

Mars Chocolate North America, McLean, Va.

Olivia Zyszczynski

October 28, 2016

Mars Chocolate North America has announced the launch of several new chocolate products that premiered at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show held in Atlanta Oct. 18-21. The products will be available in the coming months.

Mars accepting applications for chocolate history research grant

Chocolate maker hopes to spur chocolate exploration with Chocolate History Research and Investigative Studies Grant.

Crystal Lindell

August 26, 2015

Mars Chocolate North America is again planning to fund a grant that it hopes will spur research into the history of chocolate.

Mars to expand Georgia and Albany facilities, close Toronto site

Candy maker to produce more Obit and Excel gum in Georgia, goodnessknows in Albany.

Alison Soley

June 25, 2015

Mars is expanding its presence in the U.S. as it looks to shut down a facility in Canada early next year.

Mars North America’s plants now all landfill-free

All 10 facilities earn zero-waste-to-landfill certification.

Abigail Watt

January 28, 2015

The chocolate maker has announced that all 10 of its manufacturing facilities are now certified landfill-free, achieving its 2015 zero-waste-to-landfill goal.