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Who owns Snickers?

Snickers is owned by Mars (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 States
Founded
1930
Category
FoodConfectioneryChocolate
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Snickers

Snickers was launched in 1930 and named after a horse the Mars family owned, which had died the year before. It is the best-selling chocolate bar in the world. Its long-running advertising, built on the idea that hunger makes people behave unlike themselves, has run in more than 80 countries.

Ownership timeline of Snickers

Owners of Snickers from 1930 to 2026 Mars 1930–present Mars 19401960198020002020
  1. 1930 – present Mars [1] reported

Where Snickers sits in Mars

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Snickers sits in Mars Tree of 32 brands under Mars. Mars Snickers Altoids Banfield Pet Hospital Ben's Original Bounty Celebrations and 26 more

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Snickers?

The parent company of Snickers is Mars, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.

Is Snickers American?

Yes. Snickers originated in the United States in 1930 and its owner, Mars, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Snickers still owned by Mars?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Snickers is still owned by Mars. 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. [1] Mars, Incorporated — our brands — Mars, Incorporated, Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.

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