Mars Chocolate, Wrigley Canada combine to form Mars Wrigley Confectionery
Mars Chocolate and Wrigley Canada are now operating as one business, known as Mars Wrigley Confectionery, part of Mars Canada, the legal parent company for Mars segments in Canada.
Mars Chocolate and Wrigley Canada are now operating as one business, known as Mars Wrigley Confectionery, part of Mars Canada, the legal parent company for Mars segments in Canada. This newly created business segment is part of Mars Inc., one of the world’s largest privately-owned family companies.
Part of the Mars Wrigley Confectionery business is the newly renovated manufacturing facility in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. The facility is the first in North America to produce MALTESERS and a leader in peanut-free manufacturing.
“The Mars Wrigley Confectionery segment combines the successful century-long heritages of Mars Chocolate and Wrigley, with a future focused on driving growth and reaching our highest potential,” said Jeremy Daveau, Canadian general manager of Mars Wrigley Confectionery. “Together we will help deliver category leadership to our customers and beloved brands to our consumers.”