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Forrest Edward Mars Sr. (March 21, 1904 – July 1, 1999) was an American billionaire businessman and the driving force of the Mars candy empire. He is best known for introducing Milky Way (1924) and Mars (1932) chocolate bars, and M&M's (1941) chocolate, as well as orchestrating the launch of Uncle Ben's Rice.
Jul 3, 1999 · Forrest Mars Sr, who created M & M's and built billion-dollar candy and food empire, dies at age 95; Mars, eccentric, reclusive and perfectionist, inherited company from his father, who...
about us. our history. Our 100+ year history has a rich timeline. New products and services, new business segments and thousands of new associates, but one thing remains: we’re still a family business at heart. Year. 1940's. Forrest E. Mars, Sr., returns to the United States and establishes M&M'S Limited in Newark, New Jersey.
Forrest Edward Mars Sr. (March 21, 1904 – July 1, 1999) – son of Frank C. Mars and Ethel G. Mars. Invented M&M's. Audrey Ruth Meyer (May 25, 1910 – June 15, 1989) – wife of Forrest E. Mars Sr.
Is Born. Forrest Edward Mars, Sr., is born in Wadena, Minnesota.
Forrest E. Mars, Sr. Mars. 1964–1973. Industry: Food & Tobacco. Era: 1960. Under his leadership, Mars built the world’s largest candy company. After Milky Way’s and M&M’s success, he began to diversify the company’s production and introduced packaged pet foods to the British market.
Jul 3, 1999 · Forrest Mars Sr., the notoriously secretive and quirky entrepreneur who built the candy empire famed for its Snickers bars and M&Ms;, has died. He was 95.
