Top 10 Fascinating FACTS About the MARS Candy Company

Young or old, we all love candy and the Mars Company has been making some of the most popular and beloved candy bars and confections for as long as most of us can remember. They are known around the world for beloved items like the Mars Bar, Snickers, M&M’s and so many others. However, they are also suppliers of more than just candy. Mars also owns multiple popular pet food brands, as well as the Wrigley Company and several other brands. The history of the Mars Company and their products is a fascinating journey through the land of sweets.

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10. The Milky Way in the US is the Mars Bar in the United Kingdom
9. The 3 Musketeers Has its Name Because it was Once Three Flavors Packaged Together
8. The Mars Company Also Owns Pet Food Brands Pedigree And Whiskas
7. During WW2 M&M’s Were Only For Soldier Rations
6. The Snickers Bar Was Actually Named After a Horse
5. Mars Got Into a Dustup With Vegetarians in the United Kingdom
4. Mars Owns Uncle Ben’s Rice and Has Tried to Smooth Over the Controversially Racial Roots
3. The Reese’s Pieces in E.T. Were Supposed to be M&M’s, but the Mars Company Declined
2. Mars Has Been Criticized in the Past For Their Chocolate Buying Practices
1. Mars and Other Companies Have Moved Recently to Remove Artificial Dyes From Their Products

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