Mars to invest $70 million in U.S. manufacturing
Mars Chocolate North America has announced a $70 million reinvestment in its U.S. supply chain.
Mars Chocolate North America has announced a $70 million reinvestment in its U.S. supply chain. This latest investment will add approximately 250 new jobs to sites across the country, ensuring that more than 95% of Mars’ chocolate products for the United States are made in the country.
This latest pledge builds upon $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing investments over the past five years, which have added more than 1,000 American jobs across Mars’ portfolio of segments including Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Petcare, Drinks, and Symbioscience.
“Mars believes in the value of keeping our operations in America—it’s good for our people, our business, and our consumers,” said Tracey Massey, president, Mars Chocolate North America. “This investment will create new American jobs in communities across the country while also enabling us to offer more product innovation, choice and transparency to our consumers.”
The latest Mars investment also comes at a moment when both consumers and retailers are demanding greater choice and seeking product variety across calorie and price options. By continuing to expand its U.S. footprint, Mars will be better able to introduce new treats to satisfy diversifying consumer appetites.