Mars Inc. (the chocolate story)

M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way, Double Mint, Ben’s Rice,
Pedigree, Whiskas, VCA, Banfield… all the brands you know, owned
by the company you know nothing about: Mars, Incorporated. And
Mars itself is 100% owned and deeply intertwined with the Mars
family, who are currently the second wealthiest (and perhaps
first most secretive!) family in the United States. Tune in for
one of the 20th century’s most incredible entrepreneurial stories
across candy and pet care, and one that’s all the more incredible
because it’s so little-known!


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Links:


Hershey’s M&M response: Hershey-ets

Our past episodes on Berkshire Hathaway, LVMH, and Novo
Nordisk

Worldly Partners Multi-Decade Mars Study

Episode sources



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Dandelion Chocolate and the Dandelion Advent Calendar

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