Mars, Inc.

In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established MarsÍ first roots as a confectionery company. In the 1920s, Forrest E. Mars, Sr. joined his father in business and together they launched the MILKY WAY¬ bar. In 1932, Forrest, Sr. moved to the United Kingdom with a dream of building a business based on the objective of creating a ñmutuality of benefits for all stakeholdersî _ this objective serves as the foundation of Mars, Incorporated today. Based in McLean, Virginia, Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 80,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance. Mars brands include: Petcare _ PEDIGREE¬, ROYAL CANIN¬, WHISKAS¬, BANFIELD¬ Pet Hospital, CESAR¬, SHEBA¬, DREAMIES¬ and NUTRO¬; Chocolate _ M&MÍS¬, SNICKERS¬, DOVE¬, GALAXY¬, MARS¬, MILKY WAY¬ and TWIX¬; Wrigley _ DOUBLEMINT¬, EXTRA¬, ORBIT¬ and 5» chewing gums, SKITTLES¬ and STARBURST¬ candies, and ALTOIDS¬ AND LIFESAVERS¬ mints. Food _ UNCLE BENÍS¬, DOLMIO¬, EBLY¬, MASTERFOODS¬, SEEDS OF CHANGE¬ and ROYCO¬; Drinks _ ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS», THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY», KLIX¬ and FLAVIA¬; Symbioscience _ COCOAVIA¬ and WISDOM PANEL¬.