Mars, the US-based snacking and confectionery giant, has announced a $100 million investment to expand its global headquarters in Chicago, creating 602 new jobs. The project involves opening two new office hubs to house the company’s North America region and global functions. Mars will establish a regional office in the Fulton Market district and a new global home for its Accelerator Division in the former Kellanova headquarters in River North. …
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Mars, the US-based food and snacking giant, has announced its entry into the instant noodle category in Canada with the launch of Ben’s Original Street Food Noodles. The new range is inspired by global street food flavours and is designed to be ready in 90 seconds. According to the company, the products are suitable for vegetarians and contain no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. The initial rollout includes five distinct …
The Belgian division of global food retailer Mars has announced plans to close its Olen factory, affecting the jobs of around 80 employees. The plant, which produces Ben’s Original rice, is expected to shut by the end of 2026. According to Mars, economic pressures – including sharply declining production volumes and rapidly rising costs – have made the facility inefficient. The company said it plans to outsource the production of …
Mars, the US-based diversified food company, has announced plans to invest €1 billion ($1.17 billion) to boost manufacturing and innovation across the EU. At the production level, the company is planning to invest significantly to modernise its manufacturing footprint, upgrading facilities to boost efficiency, product quality and consumer innovation, including new pouch packaging for its Whiskas cat food brand and the rollout of Extra / Orbit Refreshers chewing gum. Among the …
Royal Canin, a Mars affiliate, has announced the opening of its largest ever dry pet food factory in Lewisbur(OH) via a $450 million investment With a reported area of 450,000 sq ft, the new packaging centre is expected to produce enough dry pet food to feed four million pets every year. The site will also serve as a hub for the brand’s full regional dry kibble portfolio. Commenting on the move, …
Mars, the leading food multinational, has signed an agreement to acquire Kellanova, the breakfast foods and snacks major, in a deal valued at $35.9 billion. Kellanova’s portfolio includes snack brands such as Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies Treats, NutriGrain, and RXBAR, and other food brands including Kellogg’s, Eggo, and MorningStar Farms. The company had 2023 net sales of more than $13 billion, and has a presence in 180 markets as …
Mars affiliate company, Royal Canin, has announced the opening of India’s first and Asia’s second-largest packaging plant for pet food products in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, with an investment of R$100 crore ($13.5 million). The state-of-the-art packaging centre reportedly features an automatic packing machine and relevant utilities, facilitating the effective conversion of bulk goods into retail packs. Royal Canin global president Cecile Coutens said: “India is one of the fastest-growing Petcare market …
FMCG giant Mars has announced a $70 million investment in R&D and food manufacturing at its site in Hackettstown, New Jersey. In a press release, Mars said the upgraded New Jersey site would include a new prototyping kitchen, packaging lab, and collaboration space with the intent of increasing innovation and development to meet consumer preferences. The capabilities in the Innovation Studio will support the production of Mars Wrigley products produced …
Mars, the global confectionery giant, has announced it is establishing a 339,000 sq ft baking facility for the Nature’s Bakery snack bar brand in Salt Lake City (UT) via a $237 million investment. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Nature’s Bakery has reportedly become the US’s eighth best-selling and fastest-growing granola and snack bar brand. Touted as plant-based, dairy-free, nut-free, and Non-GMO Project Verified, Nature’s Bakery products are sold in …
Hive Bidco, a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of US confectionery firm Mars, has signed an agreement to acquire Hotel Chocolat, a UK chocolate manufacturer and retailer, in a deal worth £534 million ($663 million). Hotel Chocolat established its first store in North London nearly two decades ago, subsequently expanding to over 130 UK locations. The firm also has a presence in Japan and the Caribbean. Commenting on the acquisition, Mars Snacking …
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