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Mars opens $112.6 million pet food facility

Mars has officially opened a $112.6 million wet pet food facility in Wodonga, Victoria, expanding its Australian manufacturing footprint and increasing local production capacity for its cat food brands. Read More

Dae HongJuly 2, 2026, 8:55 amJuly 2, 2026

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Mars appoints Dr. Abigail Stevenson Chief Science Officer

Mars, Incorporated has announced the appointment of Dr Abigail Stevenson as its Chief Science Officer (CSO), a role that champions Mars’ involvement in global, cutting-edge scientific discovery. Read More

Mignon D'SouzaOctober 13, 2022, 12:32 pmOctober 13, 2022

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Nici Bush appointed as next president of Mars Innovation

Last week, Mars Incorporated announced that Jean-Christophe Flatin – president of Innovation, Science and Technology – will leave Mars in the first quarter of 2022, with current vice president Workplace Transformation, Nici Bush, taking over his position. Read More

Jade PsihogiosFebruary 22, 2022, 7:00 amFebruary 22, 2022

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Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific partnership in biodegradable packaging

Snack and confectionary maker Mars Wrigley has revealed a new, two-year partnership with Danimer Scientific that aims to apply sustainable packaging across Mars Wrigleys products while testing the viability of home compostable packaging. Read More

Shanna WongMarch 26, 2021, 8:54 amMarch 26, 2021

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New supply chain director appointed at Mars Wrigley Australia

Announced yesterday, Mars Wrigley Australia has appointed Chris Georgiou as the new supply chain director. This change is aimed to progress Mars Wrigley’s supply chain transformations while advancing their Australian manufacturing sector. Read More

Shanna WongMarch 24, 2021, 9:09 amMarch 24, 2021

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Why the customer is the boss – Life in Mars

In 2019 Bill Heague found out he was going home. He’d applied for – successfully as it turned out – for the role of general manager at Mars Foods Australia. It was to be a full circle homecoming for the University of Newcastle alumni after making his bones overseas for almost four years at Mars’ businesses in the Czech Republic and Ireland.

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Mike WheelerOctober 19, 2020, 7:00 amDecember 17, 2020

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Aussie favourite MasterFoods hits milestone

MasterFoods is a brand that has been a staple in Australian households since 1945 when it was registered by Henry Lewis. Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, MasterFoods, now owned by US-based family
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Mike WheelerJuly 23, 2020, 10:14 amJuly 23, 2020

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Mars’ Heague returns home to take up GM role

Mars Incorporated has appointed a new general manager, Bill Heague, to lead Mars Food Australia. Heague originally joined the Mars company in 2008 as sales manager for Mars Food Australia, the manufacturer
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Mike WheelerNovember 5, 2019, 7:21 amNovember 5, 2019

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Australian food start up selected for accelerator program

The Australian Superfood Co has been selected to take part in the Mars Food Australia’s inaugural Seeds of Change Accelerator program. Hayley Blieden, founder of The Australian Superfood Co is thrilled
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Mike WheelerAugust 26, 2019, 11:33 amAugust 26, 2019

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How much does food contribute to Australia’s economy?

Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing sector is in many respects the quiet workhorse of the national economy. Australia’s largest manufacturing sector comprises companies that typically take produce
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Mike WheelerDecember 13, 2018, 8:29 amDecember 13, 2018

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Mars to label savoury products ‘Eat occasionally’

Mars will add new labels to savoury products that do not meet their own nutrition criteria. The label ‘Eat occasionally, once a week’ will be added to brands such as Uncle Ben’s, Seeds of Change,
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Staff WriterApril 20, 2016, 1:51 amApril 20, 2016

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Mars Food promotes healthier eating

Mars Food Australia have voiced their goal to create and promote healthier food choices for consumers. Today the brand announced their new global Health and Wellbeing Ambition, which involves increasing
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Staff WriterApril 15, 2016, 1:48 amApril 19, 2016

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Snickers recalled as plastics found in chocolate bars

Mars, one of the world's biggest food companies, has recalled chocolate bars and other products in 55 countries after a piece of plastic was found in a Snickers bar in Germany, according to a Reuters report.
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Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2016, 8:51 amFebruary 24, 2016

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Mars Australia is officially a ‘Great Place to Work’- again

For the fourth year in a row, Mars Australia has been recognised as being one of Australia’s best workplaces by the BRW Great Place to Work Awards, being ranked as the 15th best place to work in the country.
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Staff WriterSeptember 18, 2015, 11:07 amSeptember 18, 2015

MARS

Mars opens $112.6 million pet food facility

Mars appoints Dr. Abigail Stevenson Chief Science Officer

Nici Bush appointed as next president of Mars Innovation

Mars Wrigley and Danimer Scientific partnership in biodegradable packaging

New supply chain director appointed at Mars Wrigley Australia

Why the customer is the boss – Life in Mars

Aussie favourite MasterFoods hits milestone

Mars’ Heague returns home to take up GM role

Australian food start up selected for accelerator program

How much does food contribute to Australia’s economy?

Mars to label savoury products ‘Eat occasionally’

Mars Food promotes healthier eating

Snickers recalled as plastics found in chocolate bars

Mars Australia is officially a ‘Great Place to Work’- again

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