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Mars Wrigley Confectionery takes new actions to move toward deforestation-free cocoa supply chain

Company aims for fully traceable cocoa supply chain by 2025.

March 27, 2019

Mars Wrigley Confectionery has taken up new commitments to preserve forests, following last year’s introduction of Cocoa for Generations, the company’s strategy to drive toward a sustainable cocoa supply chain that is fully traceable by 2025.

M&M'S chocolate bars

Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Hackettstown, N.J.

February 14, 2019

These chocolate bars feature smooth milk chocolate with whole M&M’S Minis visible throughout a large, moulded and shareable bar format.

Mars Wrigley Valentine’s Day treats

Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Hackettstown, N.J.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

February 12, 2019

Mars Wrigley Confectionery has introduced several new items for Valentine’s Day 2019.

DOVE chocolate bars

Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Hackettstown, N.J.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

January 23, 2019

Offering varieties to tempt the most sophisticated palates, the line of DOVE chocolate bars features six bold flavors.

Third Flavor Vote campaign asks M&M’S fans to try international flavors

Voting participants will be entered to win a trip to Mexico, Thailand and England.

January 22, 2019

Mars Wrigley Confectionery is launching its third M&M’S Flavor Vote campaign this month with internationally-inspired flavors.

Feeling ‘hangry’ this time of year? Snickers — and the internet — can help with online tool

Level of Snickers discount changes based on mood of the internet.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

December 5, 2018

The holiday season can be as stressful as it is fun — especially for people on the internet — but Snickers lovers have a chance to gain from it.

Mars Wrigley Confectionery finds new outlets for impulse candy purchases

Company partners with movie theaters, gyms and ridesharing commerce platform.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

November 12, 2018

As shopping continues to evolve, Mars Wrigley Confectionery has found nontraditional retail outlets for its products, calling the new program “Emerging Impulse Platforms.”

Will we ever have 100 percent sustainable cocoa?

Companies are shifting their 2020 goals to 2025, but they still face incredible challenges.

Crystal Lindell

November 7, 2018

The cocoa industry made big promises for sustainable cocoa that mostly come due in 2020, but now that the deadline is just a little more than a year away, many of those companies are shifting the timeline.

Mars Wrigley Confectionery launches rebrand of American Heritage Chocolate

Company updates brand’s identity, product formats, packaging, website.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

November 6, 2018

Mars Wrigley Confectionery has revamped its American Heritage Chocolate brand to incorporate a more universal exploration of how chocolate is enjoyed and experienced by its consumers.

Candy companies earn top ratings in national consumer satisfaction index

The American Customer Satisfaction Index measures satisfaction with 380 companies in 46 industries.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

October 23, 2018

As consumers demand more information about ingredients and manufacturing processes — and healthier food overall — it may feel like they’re difficult to please. But it appears listening and fine-tuning products and processes can pay off, according to a new report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index