Mars
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Mars is an American multinational manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products and a provider of animal care services.
Business in Russia
"Mars has operated in Russia for over 30 years, and we employ almost 6,000 Associates who have been a vital part of our company for decades. We will continue to support them, but business as usual is not an option. This is a humanitarian crisis, and this guides all our actions. We have decided to scale back our business and will refocus our efforts in Russia on our essential role in feeding the Russian people and pets. Any profits from our Russian business will be used for humanitarian causes. We have suspended new investments in Russia and will not import or export our products in or out of Russia. Our social media and advertising activity in Russia and Belarus will remain suspended".
Decision trail
Decision date 07/07/2023 · Reference ↗
The company promised to scale back the business and will refocus in feeding the Russian people and pets. "Any profits from the Russian business will be used for humanitarian causes. The company will not import or export the products. Factories and sales still operating in Russia". Still operating in Russia with increasing revenue volumes in 2022 vs 2021 (+$432mn or +20%). Mars last year announced the suspension of operations in Russia. However, some factories of the company continue to produce chocolate and other products. The Prosecutor's Office of the Moscow Region is investigating the Mars company due to possible financing of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) has included two leading food corporations, PepsiCo and Mars, on the list of international sponsors of the war. Mars and Mondelez to raise prices on sweets in Russia. The American company Mars leased 41,000 sq. m from the developer Level Group in the Level Box Terekhovo logistics park under construction, located in the village of the same name in New Moscow.
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Status history since 2022
- 03/08/2026 — operating · Imported from KSE LeaveRussia
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