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How many generations ago did Mars start?

+ five generations!

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What is Wrigley’s brand 'Extra' equivalent to/called in Europe?

Orbit

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In what year Mars did Mars join the Movement for Sustainable Cocoa?

2008

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What do the different sections on the the Traceability Transformation logo stand for?

Veritas, Market Traceability, Inbound Traceability, Testing & Conformance and Breakthrough Technologies

1

How many Royal Canin factories are there globally?

15

2

In what year did the MARS® Bar and M&M’S® get announced as official sponsors of the football World Cup in Italy?

1990


2

In what year UNCLE BEN’S transformed to BEN’S ORIGINAL™?

2020

2

In what year did Mars open a wind farm in Texas, which is the size of Paris!?

2014. The wind farm is estimated to produce enough power to power all Mars U.S. sites


2

What year did the ‘The Five Principles’ launch?

1983 


2

M&M’S® became the “The Official Candy of the New Millennium.” What does MM means in Roman numerals?

MM is the Roman numeral for 2000 


3

In what year did Mars launch it's First Sugar-Free Gum?

1984

3

In 1930 Mars brought an Iconic Candy Bar to Market. What was this brand?

SNICKERS®!

3

Where and When did the first site for Mars Cocoa Science open?

In 1982. The Mars Center for Cocoa Science opened in Bahia, Brazil, with the goal of developing more sustainable cocoa varieties and farming techniques to improve the lives of cocoa farmers and ensure future cocoa supplies.

3

In what year did Mars establish the Mars Marketing Code and become the first food company to voluntarily stop advertising food and snack products to children under 12 years of age?

2007

3

How old are M&Ms?

81 years old! 


4

What is the historic symbol of Chicago, featured in countless articles, books, films and television programs?

Wrigley Building 


4

How many Petcare brands are in Mars portfolio today globally?

16

These are: PEDIGREE , ROYAL CANIN ,WHISKAS , Iams, NUTRO , DREAMIES , SHEBA , Cesar , TEMPTATIONS , Eukanuba , GREENIES , AQUARIAN ,API, Buckeye Nutrition’s , Spillers, WINERGY

4

In what country is the Mars Chocolate Production site that became the final one to reach the 2015 Sustainable in a Generation zero landfill waste milestone?

Mars Chocolate Australia

4

In which year was the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition established?

1965. The Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition was established in the U.K. to research the dietary needs and preferences of pets, helping to improve pet nutrition and health.

4

In 1992 Mars became the single worldwide food sponsor of the Olympic Games. Where were these games?

Barcelona

5

In 1989 the Wrigley Oral Healthcare Program was established. This Program partners with dental professionals worldwide, helping them improve their patients' oral health through one simple and enjoyable step: chewing sugar-free gum for a certain number of minutes after eating and drinking. How long did they say this should be?

20 minutes

5

What was the first product to be scanned with a barcode in the world, and what year was this first scanned in?

In June 1974, a pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit® gum was the first product to be scanned with a barcode.

 

5

In 2009 Mars announced its commitment to make its operations Sustainable in a Generation by what year?

2040 - the commitment is zero carbon, water and waste impact from its operations


5

What year did Mars Launch it's All-Encompassing Sustainability Plan?

2017. Mars unveiled its “Sustainable in a Generation Plan” and committed to invest $1 billion to tackle urgent threats facing our business and society, including like climate change, poverty in our value chain and a scarcity of resources. 

5

Doublemint Twins Joan and Jane Boyd were the first Doublemint® Twins to appear on television, starring in commercials. In what year was this?

1960