The Bounty confection is just another chocolate bar, according to European judges who dismissed a bid by Mars to register the shape of the bar as a trademark.”The allegedly distinctive characteristics,...

A new survey has indicated growing skepticism of the major grocery chains, with Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Emerson today indicating he was hopeful the proliferation of Aldi stores and the introduction...

In a bid to tackle Australia’s obesity crisis, Mars has responded by reducing the size of its popular Mars bar, but without reducing the price. Among a whole line of products also facing reduction...

Mars, Incorporated, the producer of Snickers, M&M’s, Milky Way and Mars bars, has reported an aim to certify its entire cocoa supply as being produced in a sustainable manner by 2020. Mars, one...

A research partnership between the CSIRO and food manufacturer Mars has produced a database and information toolkit that will be available to a wide range of food businesses to help shape their future...

UK Health Minister, Alan Johnson, has asked a number of prominent confectionery producers to reduce the sizes of some of their products to assist in the battle against obesity. Mr Johnson last week met...

The Council of Better Business Bureaus (BBB) has announced its approval of Nestlé USA’s advertising pledge as a participant in the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative –...

Mars, Incorporated reported on Friday that they are to become the first confectionery company to voluntarily implement Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) nutrition labeling on all of its chocolate, non-chocolate...

Mars, Incorporated announced overnight that it has successfully completed its acquisition of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, following approval of the transaction by Wrigley stockholders on September 25,...

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (NYSE: WWY) announced overnight that its shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the adoption of the merger agreement with Mars, Incorporated.The combination of two of the globe’s...