Mars, Wrigley plan spate of launches into 2017
Headed for retail store shelves in the coming months will be a flurry of new candy and snack offerings from Mars Chocolate North America and Wrigley. Mars Inc.
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Mars Chocolate, Wrigley to become one business unit
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