Brussels and Stockholm, 27 November 2018 – Mars Petcare, part of Mars, Incorporated, today announced the successful completion of the AniCura acquisition. On June 11, 2018, Mars announced that it had entered into an agreement to...

BRUSSELS and STOCKHOLM (October 29, 2018) – Mars Petcare today announced that antitrust clearance from the European Commission has been obtained subject to the divestiture of AniCura’s procurement platform VetFamily, and that the...

ST. LOUIS, MO and MCLEAN, VA—October 11, 2018—Benson Hill Biosystems, a crop improvement company unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants, and Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned global pet care, confectionery and food business...

CHICAGO, IL (September 19, 2018) – Mars Wrigley, a maker of chocolate for more than 100 years and one of the world’s largest buyers of cocoa, today launched a new plan for overhauling its cocoa supply chain.

Called Cocoa for...

BRUSSELS (August 16, 2018) – Mars Petcare, one of the world’s leading pet care companies, announced today that it is the...

MCLEAN, VA (June 12, 2018) – Mars, Incorporated named Andrew Clarke, currently Chief Marketing & Customer Officer, to the role of Global President - Mars Wrigley. Clarke will assume his new role in September. He will be based at Mars...

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BRUSSELS—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Mars Petcare today announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire AniCura from Nordic Capital, Fidelio Capital and the remaining minority shareholders...

BRUSSELS (June 7, 2018) — Mars Petcare today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Linnaeus Group Limited (“Linnaeus”) from private equity firm Sovereign Capital Partners. On completion of the transaction...

Brussels, Belgium – May 2, 2018 – Results from the largest ever study of its kind show that genetic testing can predict if a dog is at risk for developing certain diseases. The study “Frequency and distribution of 152 genetic disease...

Total Eren is developing and will build the Kiamal Solar Farm near Ouyen, Victoria which will be operational in mid-2019. The Mars PPAs will also facilitate the planned build of a second renewable project by Total Eren in NSW. Mars has...

COLLEGE STATION, TX — April 05, 2018 — Today at the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and Texas A&M University’s Veterinary Innovation Summit, Mars Petcare announced the launch of Pet Insight Project, a three-year study of...

We are pleased to announce that Mars Petcare acquired Opitgen, LLC, a DNA diagnostics company specializing in inherited eye disorders in dogs. Included in the acquisition are exclusive licenses to a portfolio of genetic disease tests...

Germantown, MD (February 1, 2018) – Mars Symbioscience announced today that its CocoaVia® brand will be the lead sponsor of the 15th Annual Woman’s Day Red Dress Awards for the third year in a row. The event, hosted on February 6, 2018...

Brussels, Belgium (January 11, 2018) – Mars Petcare acquired Genoscoper Laboratories, a specialist in molecular diagnostics for companion animals. The...

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (December 5, 2017): Mars Wrigley U.S., part of the world’s leading manufacturer of chocolate, chewing gum, mints, and fruity confections, announced today its intent to base its U.S. headquarters in New Jersey...

KIND will remain independent and led by Founder & CEO Daniel Lubetzky, with Mars taking a minority stake in the company

Partnership will bring KIND’s products and promise to more consumers globally, allowing the company to scale its...

(August 14, 2017) Brussels, Belgium – Mars Food has signed a definitive agreement today to acquire Preferred Brands International, a Stamford, Connecticut-based, fully integrated manufacturer and marketer of all-natural, ready-to-heat...

VANCOUVER, WASH. – June 27, 2017 – Banfield Pet Hospital® today released its 2017 State of Pet Health™ Report, highlighting a widespread trend of overweight pets nationwide. One in three pets that visited a Banfield hospital in 2016...

MCLEAN, VA. June 19, 2017 – Mars, Incorporated announced today two important hires as the business accelerates its focus on digital innovation and growth.

Mars CEO and President, Grant F. Reid, said: “Digital is changing the way our...

BRUSSELS, BE (June 9, 2017) – For older adults, owning a dog increases the likelihood of achieving World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended levels of physical activity according to a study published recently. Physical activity is...

MCLEAN, VA (June 8, 2017) – Mars, Incorporated has been named Best Multinational Workplace in Europe for the second year in a row and received a special award acknowledging its community involvement initiatives during the Great Place...

WASHINGTON, DC—May 11, 2017—Mars Chocolate North America and Wrigley U.S. today announced the creation of the confectionery industry’s first and most significant consumer health and wellbeing standards and commitments. In collaboration...

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ—March 30, 2017—Mars Chocolate North America announced today a $70 million reinvestment in its U.S. supply chain, continuing a long-standing commitment to American manufacturing and innovation. This latest investment...

All-cash transaction valued at approximately $9.1 billion VCA shareholders to receive $93 per share of VCA common stock

VCA to be a separate business unit within Mars Petcare

MCLEAN, VA. and LOS ANGELES, CA., Jan. 9, 2017 – Mars...