Mars Chocolate North America, the makers of COMBOS® Snacks, proves that opposites do attract with two new sweet and salty flavor combinations: COMBOS® Sweet & Salty Caramel Creme Pretzel and COMBOS® Sweet & Salty Vanilla Frosting Pretzel.

Mars Chocolate announced that the company met a significant benchmark in ensuring the sustainability of edible peanuts. In 2014, 51 percent of the peanuts used for the company’s U.S. products were high-oleic acid peanuts (HOAPs), helping the company keep pace with increasing product demand.

Mars Chocolate North America introduced a new addition to the DOVE® Chocolate lineup: DOVE® Fruit.

Mars, Incorporated was recognized as one of the World's Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Place to Work®, being ranked 22 on a list of 25 companies. The ranking is the world's largest annual study of workplace excellence, identifying the top 25 best multinationals in terms of workplace culture.

Fiona Dawson, currently Regional President of Chocolate UK and Global Retail, will step into the role of Global President, Mars Food with accountability for Mars Drinks and European Multisales.

Mars Chocolate North America announced a voluntary recall of its TWIX® Brand Unwrapped Bites 7 oz. Stand Up Pouch with the code date: 421BA4GA60.

Mars, Inc. announced that Jean-Christophe Flatin has been named to the role of President, Global Chocolate, Mars Incorporated.

Grant F. Reid, current global president of Mars Chocolate, has been named by the Mars board of directors to take over the office of the president on January 2, 2015.

Mars Inc. is expanding its candy icons further into ice cream treats. Snickers and Twix already are notable brands found in frozen cases in grocery and convenience stores, and set to join them are a pair of launches: one with Milky Way and another with the upscale Dove brand.

Mars Inc. announced it has become a signatory of The Leadership Compact convened by The University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership.