Mars Wins Gallup Great Workplace Award

We’re proud to announce that Mars, Incorporated has been named a recipient of the prestigious 2013 Gallup Great Workplace Award.
Jun 20, 2013 6:30 AM ET

The annual award honors organizations whose Associate engagement results demonstrate they have one of the most productive and engaged workforces in the world.

“We are honored and thrilled to be recognized for continuing to cultivate a performance culture that values people. And we’re especially grateful for the ongoing work and dedication of our 72,000+ Associates worldwide,” said Aileen Richards, Vice President, P&O. “This honor demonstrates that we are well on our way to living our Principles and bringing the Associate concept to life”

According to Gallup, the world's top-performing companies help lead the global economy by engaging their workforces. “These companies understand that Associate engagement is a force that drives real business outcomes,” Gallup said. “The Gallup Great Workplace Award was created to recognize these excellent companies for their extraordinary ability to create an engaged workplace culture.”

“Without a doubt, our Associates are setting a new global standard for engagement,” said Aileen. “They are at the heart of our engagement success.” 

Thank you to all of our Associates for making Mars one of the greatest workplaces on earth!

For more information about the award, click here.

About Mars, Incorporated

In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established Mars’ first roots as a confectionery company.  In the 1920s, Forrest E. Mars, Sr. joined his father in business and together they launched the MILKY WAY® bar. In 1932, Forrest, Sr. moved to the United Kingdom with a dream of  building a business based on the objective of creating a “mutuality of benefits for all stakeholders” – this objective serves as the foundation of Mars, Incorporated today. Based in McLean, Virginia, Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 72,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.

Mars brands include: Petcare – PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, KITEKAT®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital, NUTRO®, SHEBA®, DREAMIES® and CESAR®; Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley – DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints.  Food –UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks – ALTERRA ® Coffee Roasters coffee,  THE BRIGHT TEA CO.® tea, DOVE®/GALAXY® Hot Chocolate, and FLAVIA® brewer; Symbioscience – COCOAVIA™, WISDOM PANEL™ and SERAMIS®. 

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