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Mars to invest $1.4 bn in manufacturing, operations in 2027
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Saturday, 14 November, 2026, 17 : 00 PM [IST]
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Virginia, USA
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Mars, Incorporated, a global leader in snacking, food, and pet care products and services, and maker of more than 40 US household favourites like M&M'S, CHEEZ-IT, Ben's Original, PEDIGREE, and Royal Canin, announced plans to invest an estimated $1.4 billion into its U.S. manufacturing and operations footprint in 2027 – the most it has invested in a single year. The commitment builds on more than $9 billion invested across domestic operations since 2017.
Claus Aagaard, CFO of Mars, Incorporated, said, "As Mars marks 115 years in business, our commitment to American manufacturing has never been stronger. Ninety-four percent of the Mars products sold in US are made here, reflecting decades of investment in our people, operations and the communities in which we do business. Our continued investments build for the future – expanding our manufacturing capabilities, accelerating growth across our portfolio and services and ensuring we can meet the evolving needs of consumers for generations to come."
As part of the $1.4 billion commitment, early next year, it will invest more than $34 million to open four new state-of-the-art Mars Veterinary Health hospitals. Three new BluePearl™ Pet Hospitals in Ellicott City, MD, and Austin and Katy, TX, plus a Banfield® Pet Hospital in Wilmington, NC will expand access to high-quality veterinary care across the U.S. The facilities will provide access to advanced emergency and specialty veterinary care, bring innovative medical capabilities to growing communities, and support the development of highly skilled veterinary professionals. The new pet hospitals will unlock up to 195 new jobs.
Its ongoing investments over the last decade underscore the company's enduring dedication to American manufacturing, innovation, and lasting economic development in communities where we operate. In part, ongoing capital investments serve as an accelerator for its growing portfolio of snacking brands, enabling significant scaling of products and innovation. Investments are also used to modernise manufacturing at facilities that it has operated for generations, strengthening its supply chain resilience and enhancing operational excellence and geographic availability of services.
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