Mars Group
The Mars Group originated in or about 1932 when Forrest Mars came to the UK from the United States and set up a small business, Mars Confections, on the Slough Trading Estate, manufacturing Mars Bars.
1932 Launched the Mars bar.
1934 Mars Confections acquired the whole of the share capital of Chappel Brothers, a small company in Manchester
1935 Launched Milky Way.
1951 Launched Bounty.
1958 Launched Galaxy.
1960 Launched Opal Fruits
1967 and 1968 Mars Ltd acquired three pet accessories businesses which were merged to form the Thomas's Division of Mars Ltd.
In 1975 there were seven operating divisions of the company: Pedigree Petfoods, Confectionery, Dornay Foods, Four Square Catering and Vending, Mars Money Systems, Thomas's and Mars Group Services.
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Sources of Information
- [1] Competition Commission