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Home » Mars

Articles Tagged with ''Mars''

chewy candy trends

Charting a growth course for chewy candy

Innovation in flavor, increased snacking drives chewy candy category upward.
May 23, 2018
No matter who's enjoying it, chewy candy serves as the perfect vehicle for flavor -- and fun.
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Open cocoa pods

Mars aims to triple cocoa yield through development of disease-resistant cocoa

Company, cocoa farmers to tap genetic knowledge to improve crops, reduce pesticide use.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
May 7, 2018

Mars, Inc. plans to triple its global cocoa yield through developing more disease-resistant clones and continuing to improve farmer practices based on genetic knowledge of cocoa.


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USA Science and Engineering Festival

Lighting the way for a ‘sweet’ future

Mars divisions to participate in USA Science & Engineering Festival, set for April 7-8 in Washington, D.C.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
April 4, 2018

Mars Wrigley Confectionery and other Mars divisions will have a chance to offer information and guidance to thousands of students, teachers and families attending the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. this weekend (April 7-8). 


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Mars Wrigley 2018 flavor vote

Mars Wrigley again asks consumers to pick next M&M’S flavor

Crunchy Espresso, Crunchy Raspberry and Crunchy Mint available nationwide April 1.
March 9, 2018

Mars Wrigley Confectionery has launched a second Flavor Vote campaign, asking M&M’S lovers to choose from three crunchy possibilities.


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Mars’ Tim LeBel expounds on treat trends

Following the recently released survey about how consumers view confections as a treat, Mars’ president of sales dives deeper into the subject.
Bernie Pacyniak
March 7, 2018

When Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S. sought to update an earlier survey conducted by the company on consumer behavior, it did so to see “how Millennials and Baby Boomers experience treats, the role of social media in treating and more.”


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Most Americans (53 percent) said that if pressed, they would rather give up coffee!

Americans believe treats, healthy lifestyle compatible: Mars Wrigley report

Latest research from Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S. confirms consumers see treats as integral part of their lives.
Bernie Pacyniak
February 28, 2018

It’s fine to have a treat. Really, you can do so and, most importantly, still lead a healthy lifestyle. That what 98 percent of 1,000 Americans surveyed last year told Mars Wrigley Confectionery U.S. In addition, nearly three out of four people (73 percent) indulge in treats “just because they want one.”


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We know a treat can be a snack, but can a snack be a treat? Of course it can.

Treats versus snacks

Better-for-you snacking and permissible indulgence are two of the hottest trends out there.
Bernie Pacyniak
February 27, 2018

So you enjoy working in the confectionery industry, right? But tell me this, are you producing snacks, or are they treats? Hey, I realized the words are often used interchangeably. Nevertheless, there is a difference.


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Mars Wrigley Waco

Mars invests $30 million to expand Waco, Texas facility

Company will add 65,000 sq. ft. to plant that produces Snickers, Skittles and Starbursts.
Bernie Pacyniak
February 7, 2018

The continued growth in demand for Snickers, Skittles and Starbursts is prompting Chicago-based Mars Wrigley Confectionery to invest $30 million in expanding its Waco, Texas facility.


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Mint trends

Mars Wrigley Confectionery directs sustainability efforts to mint

Company lauches sustainability, community wellness programs to benefit mint farms in India.
Bernie Pacyniak
February 6, 2018
Aside from discussing garden variety mints, the sourcing of this herb typically doesn't surface to the forefront -- until now. Given consumer interest in sustainability issues, mint has also come under scrutiny regarding its origins and harvesting.
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Honey Sriracha Combos

Honey Sriracha Combos

Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Hackettstown, N.J.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
January 10, 2018
Mars Wrigley launched Honey Sriracha Combos in December.
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