Mars Food & Nutrition

🌱 We’re thrilled to share the launch of the Mars Sustainable in a Generation Report, showcasing our collective efforts to drive sustainability and achieve tangible results. We’re proud of the contribution our Mars Food & Nutrition business segment is making. Our mission is to help people eat better by making food healthy, tasty, and accessible, and that is sourced and produced sustainably. We’re driving rice sustainability, promoting climate-smart agriculture with farmers, collaborating with our suppliers on sustainable sourcing, and partnering on sustainable packaging solutions. We’re also delivering our commitments to health and wellbeing and following strict nutrition criteria for our products. Last year we provided 3.1 billion healthy meals, 346 million servings of vegetables, 120 million servings of fiber, and reduced sodium by 5.1% vs. 2019. Together, we can make a difference for the health of people and the planet. 🌎 🔍 Flip through the full report below to learn more about our Mars sustainability initiatives and achievements. https://lnkd.in/gQPP2dtR

In response to the demands of our fast-paced world, where wellbeing is paramount and culinary exploration is limitless, we’re working hard to respond to changing consumer needs and help more people easily access healthy and tasty food.   We’re proud to share another step in how we’re expanding our portfolio with the launch of Ben’s Original™ Street Food in North America and Ben’s Original™ Lunch Bowls and Favourites in the UK.   We’re particularly proud of how these offerings cater to Gen Z and Millennial consumers who value convenience, nutrition and globally inspired flavors.   Our ready meals are the latest innovations in our mission to make healthier and more flavorful eating a part of everyday life. The launch is a result of the hard work and passion of our teams – thank you to you all.   https://lnkd.in/ehTNYhzq   #ProudlyMars #BetterFoodTodayBetterWorldTomorrow

This summer, Sainbury’s and Comic Relief have committed to donating over £2.5m, to help children and families with access to nutritious food by providing over one million meals in the school holidays. Dolmio is proud to be the exclusive brand partner in this initiative, contributing to the cause with proceeds from Dolmio products sold in Sainsbury’s between July 10th and 30th. Ruth Cranston, Director of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability at Sainsbury's, said: “We know that the school holidays are a difficult time for many families, especially for children who aren’t eligible for free school meals. We hope that all the funding will help towards building lasting change for these children and their families.” Let's support this vital cause and help make a difference! #Dolmio #Sainsburys #ComicRelief #EndHolidayHunger #betterfoodtodaybetterworldtomorrow 

🚨 New product alert!!! 🚨 We are excited to launch the first products to spearhead our brand-new cupboard ready meal range in the UK, marking the start of a multi-year innovation pipeline for Ben’s Original and Dolmio. Introducing Ben’s Original™ Lunch Bowls and Ben’s Original™ Favourites, launching exclusively in Tesco ahead of a wider roll out later this year. The new ranges support our mission to enable healthier and more flavourful eating to become part of people’s daily lives and builds on recent award-winning innovation including Ben’s Original™ Plant Powered, and Ben's Original™ One Pan Creations. This is alongside our acquisition of fast-growing trailblazing businesses such as Kevin’s Natural Foods, a nutritious meal company helping to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavour. #readymeals #innovation #betterfoodtoday

We were proud to see our Global Brand Experience Director Anja Spielmann appear on a number of panels at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity this year speaking about how brands can have a positive impact. From the importance of pairing AI with human intelligence to deploying technology to enhance creativity, Anja shared some valuable learnings from her time in Cannes which she believes will become increasingly integral to the work we do at Mars Food & Nutrition,   #ProudlyMars #BetterFoodTodayABetterWorldTomorrow #canneslions2024

At Mars, we’re passionate about bringing people together to connect over food and we are delighted to share that our Tasty Bite Butter Chicken Simmer Sauce is the winner of a 2024 PEOPLE Food Award. “We take great pride in offering our consumers convenience, high-quality ingredients, and products that are easy to cook. PEOPLE’s recognition of our Butter Chicken Simmer Sauce further drives us to continue creating diverse dishes that celebrate the taste of India,” says Gwen Abramowitz, VP of Marketing. To learn more about Tasty Bite’s commitment to authentic ingredients and sustainability visit: www.tastybite.com #BetterFoodTodayABetterWorldTomorrow

Great to see our Vice President of Global Supply Chain, Dale Creaser, sharing valuable insights during a presentation this week at Reuters Events: Supply Chain in Atlanta. Amidst the unpredictable global challenges facing the supply chain, Dale offered learnings on building supply chain resilience and the steps we’re taking at Mars Food & Nutrition to produce healthy, sustainable food for generations to come.   #SupplyChain #Sustainability #ProudlyMars #BetterFoodTodayABetterWorldTomorrow

Fantastic interview with our Global Brand Experience Director, Anja Spielmann, in a recent episode of the FMCG Guys Podcast alongside Gemma Spence at VML. In the episode, Anja dives into the evolution of e-commerce, the state of metrics and measurement in marketing and the future of digital transformation within the FMCG sector. Make sure you tune into the full episode to hear the advice they would both give to companies navigating this current environment! https://lnkd.in/exf3nC22   #ProudlyMars #BetterFoodToday #ABetterWorldTomorrow

It’s #NationalVolunteersWeek in Australia, and last week we surprised over 70 Foodbank Australia volunteers with a #Dolmio Spaghetti Bolognese lunch to say thank you for everything they do. Our Foodbank Collaborative Supply Program has been running for over four years – and in 2024 will help to provide nearly 1 million meals using Dolmio pasta sauce. None of this would reach the communities where it is needed without Foodbank’s amazing volunteers – so please join us in celebrating them!  #BetterFoodToday #ABetterWorldTomorrow #FoodbankPartner

Ben’s Original™ is on a mission to create opportunities that offer everyone a seat at the table. In the UK, for the second year in a row, our Seat at the Table™ Fund is supporting access to skills building and mentorship for Black hospitality workers so we can help them further their careers in the food industry.   We are delighted to welcome the 2024 Seat at the Table™ Cohort! The 16 selected candidates will embark on a journey to accelerate progress towards achieving their career ambitions. Throughout 2024, they will benefit from training, networking and mentorship delivered via Leiths School of Food & Wine and Be Inclusive Hospitality.   We wish them all the best on their journey to success! #ProudlyMars #BensOriginal #SeatAtTheTableFund #TomorrowStartsToday #BetterFoodToday #ABetterWorldTomorrow #FoodIndustry #BeInclusiveHospitality