1968–present
The company was established by the French veterinary surgeon Jean Cathary in 1968.
Predecessors: Wrigley Company Mars Wrigley Confectionery: Gum and candy brands: 5 Gum | Airwaves | Alert | Altoids | Big League Chew | Big Red | Doublemint | Eclipse (gum) | Excel | Extra (International | US) | Freedent | Hubba Bubba | Juicy Fruit | Life Savers | Lockets | Orbit | Ouch! | Skittles (Chewies | Dips | Giants) | Starburst (US | UK & Ireland) | Sugus | Surpass | Winterfresh | Wrigley's Spearmint Mars Food: Mars Petcare: Services: Anicura | Banfield Pet Hospital | VCA Animal Hospitals Mars Edge: Other assets: Notes |