Mars Wrigley
Mars Wrigley collaboration with Olyns aims to ‘gamify recycling’ with innovative industry trial
Mars Wrigley has moved the dial on its environmental improvement drive further with a fresh collaboration with Olyns, a recycling technology business, in a new venture that makes collecting plastic sweets and gum containers into a gaming experience, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars Wrigley plans Halloween confectionery waste initiative
Mars Wrigley has moved to help minimise Halloween confectionery waste in working with digital waste and recycling business Rubicon Technologies for recyclable trick or treat bags, writes Neill Barston.
Mars Wrigley nears target for verified responsibly sourced cocoa
Mars Wrigley has confirmed it is closing in on a core sustainability target, stating that from 2023, 100% of its supplies purchased for its direct factory operations in Europe will be verified as responsibly sourced cocoa, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars Wrigley appoints new vice president for marketing in Europe CIS & Turkey
Mars Wrigley has enhanced its leadership team in naming Alejandro Pinillos as its new Vice President of Marketing for Europe, CIS & Turkey, writes Neill Barston.
Mars Wrigley notes progress on traceability for cocoa supply chains, yet acknowledges challenges
US-headquartered confectionery giant Mars Wrigley, today has released a key update on its Cocoa for Generations progress report on delivering sustainable supply chains, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Mars Wrigley makes core digital online move adopting Instacart deliveries
A decisive online retailing move has been made by Mars, as it confirms a decision to make some of its biggest confectionery brand available through same-day delivery via Instacart, reports Neill Barston.
UK retailers report Mars Bar shortage, amid record levels of food sector price inflation
UK Shoppers have experienced a shortage in core Mars Bar lines in a number of major stores and online retailing operations, according to national media reports this week, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Starburst series axed in Australia amid supply chain price rises
Fans of Mars Wrigley’s popular Starburst lollies have taken to social media to call for a reversal of a decision by the company for removing the product range from shelves in Australia, writes Neill Barston.
Mars Wrigley reveals Gülen Bengi as global chief growth officer
Global confectionery group Mars Wrigley has confirmed Gülen Bengi as its new Global Chief Growth Officer, from this October, as it continues its international expansion plans, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars Wrigley forms new retail support ‘transaction zone’ team backing stores
Mars Wrigley has unveiled a major business strategy at the recent Snacks Expo in Chicago, with its latest initiative to support retail customers – The Transaction Zone Team, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Mars Wrigley US issues gummies product recall on Skittles, Life Savers and Starburst series
Mars Wrigley Confectionery US has issued a voluntary recall on several gummies ranges of Skittles, Starburst and Life Savers, over what the company describes as the potential presence of a thin strand of metal embedded within the sweets or within packs, reports Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory
Mars confirms summer construction for major Chicago research site
Mars has confirmed that construction is set to begin this summer on an advanced new major research and development hub in Chicago, US, driving product creation across its key confectionery and snacks ranges, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory
Ferrero releases third Cocoa and Forests Initiative report on tackling industry-linked deforestation
Ferrero has offered a key update on its progress on the Cocoa & Forests Initiative (CFI) projects designed to tackle deforestation, working alongside the governments of Ivory Coast and Ghana, as well as the wider sector, for its third annual report, writes Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Mars Wrigley UK makes major reduction in packaging and plastic use across its operations
Mars Wrigley UK has made further environmental performance gains in reducing 142-tonne reduction in packaging across its Easter Eggs, meaning 97% of its seasonal portfolio was plastic-free, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability