Mars Africa is a wholly owned division of Mars Incorporated.
Mars Inc. is a family owned business established in 1911 that produces some of the world’s leading confectionery, the global leader in chocolate, the global leader in gum, and the number two in confections.…has six distinct global business segments, including Chocolate, Wrigley Gum, Non-Chocolate Confectionery, Pet Care, Food, Drinks and Symbioscience.
Headquartered in USA, Mars Inc. operates in more than 66 countries and employs more than 65,000 associates worldwide. The company’s global sales are approximately US$ 30 billion with approximately R1 billion contributed from Africa in 2007. Mars Africa are known for their leading brands in pet food – Pedigree® and Whiskas®; the world’s number one and two chocolate brands – M&M’s® and Snickers® as well as the household Royco® food brand. Mars has been operating in Africa since 1996 and has offices in Pretoria and Cape Town.
