All Mars articles – Page 2
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Comment & Opinion
Milliways gives plastic gum consumers something to chew on
A plastic-free gum challenger needs to highlight its point of difference – but it doesn’t want to be too boring and sciencey
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KVI Tracker
Easter chocolate prices soar up to 50% in the supermarkets
The Grocer’s analysis found 227 out of 386 seasonal chocolate SKUs available in the big four were more expensive this year
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News
Mars Pet Nutrition appoints Natalia Ball global chief growth officer
Ball joins from her current role as global VP of pet specialty retailing and chief brand officer for Royal Canin
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News
Mars chocolate-dipped frozen fruit brand Trü Frü makes UK debut
Trüfrü debuted in the US in 2017 and has since reached a retail sales value of $215m, according to NIQ data
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Analysis & Features
When will the price be right to get deal volumes moving?
Newlat’s exit from Princes takeover talks reflects a market in which deals are not getting done. What’s stalling activity, and will it pick up?
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Profiles
Mars Wrigley’s Matt Boulter on Tupac, nosebleeds and legacy
‘Finding a company that mirrors your personal values where you can be yourself is important. I feel very lucky I found Mars!’
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Category Report
Ice cream trends 2024: A cone for every season
With unpredictable summers, suppliers are vying to make frozen dairy a year-round treat with the help of TV ads and trendy NPD
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News
Milliways appoints Andrew Bradshaw as sales director
Bradshaw brings almost 20 years’ experience to the role
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News
Dear Valentine’s as prices of chocolate gifts rise in mults
Shelf prices of have risen by as much as 60% in the mults
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News
Revels disappear from sale following food safety recall
Some retailers told The Grocer they had not received volumes of Revels since December
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News
Mars Wrigley trademarks Alert caffeinated gum in the UK
Having made its US debut in 2013, production of Alert was halted within weeks when the FDA announced it was investigating the safety of caffeine in food
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Analysis & Features
The Grocer NPD Wrapped: 23 most-liked Instagram posts of 2023
NPD flew off the shelves this year from controversial flavours to nostalgic relaunches. Check out the top NPD for 2023
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Analysis & Features
Petfood 2023: Pricier pets drive gains for own label
Pet owners trade down as prices soar
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Comment & Opinion
How important are chocolate ethics to consumers, really?
Brits munch their way through millions of chocolates over Christmas, but is it all ethical?
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Comment & Opinion
Hotel Chocolat, last bastion of British chocolate innovation, has sold out to Mars
It’s the end of the road for British chocolate, but Angus Thirlwell’s dream is still alive
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News
Hotel Chocolat sold to Mars to enable global expansion
Premium confectioner Hotel Chocolat has agreed a £534m sale to US giant Mars after conceding it was unable to accelerate international growth even as a publicly listed company
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Webinars
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News
Mars Petcare appoints Najoh Tita-Reid as chief brand and experience officer
Tita-Reid will lead the growth agenda for the business, helping create ‘a seamless brand and consumer experience across the Mars Petcare portfolio’
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Profiles
My food & drink job: Alice Maramotti, senior brand manager, Mars Wrigley
‘I’m a firm believer that food brings people together, and there are so many ways to make memories associated with food’
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Comment & Opinion
Is there a future for plant-based petfood?
Big petfood manufacturers are putting their money behind plant-based innovation, but vegan diets for dogs are contentious