Who owns Mars?
Mars is owned by Mars, Incorporated (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Mars, Incorporated reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, McLean, Virginia
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Slough
- Founded
- 1932
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Chocolate
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Mars
The Mars bar was created in Slough in 1932 by Forrest Mars senior, who had fallen out with his father and moved to England to build a business of his own, adapting the American Milky Way recipe for British tastes. It has been reformulated several times, each change attracting public complaint.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Mars?
The parent company of Mars is Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is Mars British or American?
Mars originated in the United Kingdom in 1932, but it is owned today by Mars, Incorporated, which is headquartered in the United States. So Mars is a British-origin brand under American ownership.
Is Mars still owned by Mars, Incorporated?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Mars is still owned by Mars, Incorporated. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Mars, Incorporated — our brands — Mars, Incorporated, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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