Mars Home Brands About Mars Press Center Careers Locations & Languages Contact us Welcome to Mars 1 2 3 Mars Unites With Global Food Companies on Climate Action: “We Can and Must Do More" In an historic open letter to world leaders, executives of 10 leading food companies call for climate action Learn more Brands News 10/01/2015 Mars Unites With Global Food Companies on Climate Action: “We Can And Must Do More” The chief executives of the world’s leading food companies have published an open letter to global leaders pledging indi Read on.. 09/30/2015 Mars Expands Operations And Acquires Mexican Manufacturer Grupo Turin Virginia, U.S.A. (September 30, 2015) - Today, Mars has entered into an agreement to acquire Grupo Turin, the manufactu Read on.. Share View a Mars Byte Newsletter from -Select- Get the latest Mars news and happenings direct to your inbox from -Select- Quick job search 488 Jobs available globally Job reference Region All Functional area All Explore all open opportunities Privacy Legal Site map Site owner Contact us AdChoices © 2015 Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Follow us The above logos and associated colors are all trade marks of Mars, Incorporated.

Mars Home Brands About Mars Global leadership The Five Principles of Mars Principles in Action History Science and Innovation Where we operate FAQs Press Center Careers Locations & Languages Contact us Share History timeline Below explore our rich history for what is evolved from our roots in chocolate to a diverse global privately owned business encompassing petcare, gum and confections, food, drinks and symbioscience, underscored by the guidance of the Mars family and our principles-led approach. Mars History 1882 Frank C. Mars born in Hancock, Minnesota. He has polio, which prevents him from being able to walk to school. His mother, Alva, teaches him his lessons in their kitchen and also teaches him how to hand dip chocolate. 1882 1891 1902 1904 1911 1920 1922 1923 1929 1930 1932 1932 1934 1935 1935 1936 Scroll down Filter by All Mars History Wrigley Chocolate Petcare Drinks Food next fact Mars Hall Of American Business at the Smithsonian Discover how Mars has influenced the American business landscape in the new American Enterprise exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Read More Privacy Legal Site map Site owner Contact us AdChoices © 2015 Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates. All Rights Reserved. Follow us The above logos and associated colors are all trade marks of Mars, Incorporated.