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Mars, Incorporated is a private, family-owned company founded in 1911 and employing more than 65,000 associates at over 370 locations, including 135 factories in 68 countries worldwide. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, U.S.A., Mars, Incorporated is one of the world’s largest food companies, generating global revenues of $28 billion annually and operating in six business segments: Chocolate, Petcare, Wrigley Gum and Confections, Food, Drinks, and Symbioscience. These segments produce some of the world’s leading brands: Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Petcare – PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, SHEBA®, CESAR® and ROYAL CANIN®; Wrigley – ORBIT®, EXTRA®, STARBURST®, DOUBLEMINT® and SKITTLES®; Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS® and SEEDS OF CHANGE®; Drinks – KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience – WISDOM PANELTM MX, SERAMIS®, and COCOAPRO™.

On October 6, 2008 – Mars, Incorporated announced it had successfully completed its acquisition of the Wm. Wrigley Junior Company. Wrigley is now a subsidiary of family-owned Mars, Incorporated and now operates as a separate business segment, alongside the existing business units of Chocolate, Petcare, Food, Drinks and Symbioscience. For more information on the deal, please click here.

The Five Principles are a philosophy of values that leads and guides our company. These Principles are Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom. In one form or another, the Five Principles of Mars have guided our company since its very beginning over 90 years ago. More than a statement of values, they are a set of fundamental beliefs that help to shape and define Mars as a company.

Over the years, they have been reviewed and refined however, in essence, remain unchanged. The Five Principles are the real explanation for our success and the formula for our future. They express our vision of not only of who we are, but where - and what - we want to be. Simply put, they are our inspiration.
Put into practice daily by our associates all over the world, the Five Principles have developed into a practical, effective and unique way of doing business that collectively and individually sets Mars apart. For further information please see our Five Principles section.

Mars is committed to producing quality branded products and to contributing to a sustainable environment through local engagement.
We not only meet but often exceed environmental regulations in all the countries in which we operate. Our environmental policy is anchored in the Five Principles of Mars - Quality,
Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom - which guide every aspect of our business.

Our associates, customers, suppliers and communities expect us to develop, implement and constantly review socially responsible environmental policies.
For further information, please find examples of our commitment in action here or read our Policies.

As one of our Five Principles, quality is our goal in everything we set out to achieve: the products we make, the services we provide and the people who make up the Mars team.

For Mars, quality is measurable. Quality means guaranteeing consumers that our brands will live up to their expectations - time after time, without deviation.
Quality is the result of unremitting attention to detail at every stage from picking the right raw materials to selecting Mars people who are excited by quality in their work.

We can only deliver the quality we promise consumers if everyone at Mars is focused on this principle. For further information, please see our Commitment to Quality section.

We at Mars are committed to being a part of the solution in helping to address the problem of obesity. We are committed to helping people live healthy and balanced lifestyles. Food is not the only contributing factory of obesity, and confectionery is not the main driver. Striking a balance between 'energy in' and 'energy out' will help achieve weight management. Lifestyles have changed as the conveniences of modern life have lowered the daily calorie need. We are committed to address this issue by offering choices that respond to this change in environment. That is why we adhere to a strict Health and Nutrition Policy that guides us in our product design and labeling. Mars has developed a range of products that permit consumer choice when looking for an occasional treat or reduced calorie options. Additionally, Mars provides nutrition information on its packages and websites to aid in decision making.

Mars has a strong commitment to help local communities. We are convinced that only shared success is real success. That is why we are highly engaged in our local communities, wherever we are present around the world. This commitment corresponds to our core values, which are fully supported by our associates. You will find more information on our commitments under Principles in Action and in our Mars News Stories.

At Mars, we take very seriously our responsibility to the cocoa farming families and we have a genuine commitment to the communities that are touched by our business.

Driven by this commitment, Mars has taken a leadership role in our industry's efforts to ensure a sustainable future for the family farms, for the children who live on those farms, for the communities that rely on those farms and for the ecosystems in which those farms play an important role. Our efforts seek to raise overall farmer incomes and encourage all aspects of sustainable cocoa cultivation.

To attain these goals and in particular to fight child labor, we signed an unprecedented industry protocol determining our commitment and combining our efforts with those of several organizations such as the International Labor Organization (ILO). The Protocol outlines a series of steps to ensure that cocoa is grown responsibly, free from abusive child labor.

Mars has also taken the initiative of funding a program to enhance educational opportunities for West African children.

These and further steps to address cocoa growing conditions in West Africa are just the beginning of a long-term commitment Mars began in 1998 to improve the well-being of millions of small farmers who grow cocoa.

Click on the links to learn more about our Five Principles,Policies and our approach to responsible cocoa farming.