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Mars to Acquire Pringles Maker Kellanova in $36 Billion Deal
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Mars, a $50 billion candy company, is acquiring Kellanova, the $13 billion non-cereal unit spun off from Kellogg's, in a $35.9 billion deal. The merger combines iconic snack brands like Snickers, M&M's, and Pringles with food brands like Pop-Tarts, Eggo, and MorningStar Farms, as well as Mars' previous acquisitions of Kind bars and Nature's Bakery. The CEO of Mars stated the deal presents a 'substantial opportunity' to develop a 'sustainable snacking business' by combining the companies' stren..
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Mars to buy Pringles and Pop-Tart maker for $36bn
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Mars to acquire Pringles, Pop-Tart maker Kellanova for $36bn; deal dwarfs $23bn Wrigley takeover; Mars and Kellanova offer healthier options like Nature's Bakery, Nutrigrain; Kellanova spun off from Kelloggs in 2023, to become part of Mars Snacking in Chicago; deal expected to complete in 2025; Mintel reports trend towards healthier snacking in UK; UK laws ban junk food promotions from October 2022, volume discounts from October 2025; Institute for Fiscal Studies says food and drink prices rose..
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Mars Buying Pringles, Cheez-It Maker Kellanova For Nearly $36 Billion
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Mars, the candy giant, will acquire Kellanova, the maker of Pringles, Cheez-It, Eggo, Pop-Tarts, and Rice Krispies Treats, in a $35.9 billion deal, the largest in the packaged food industry since Mars paid $23 billion for Wrigley in 2008. Kellanova was previously a spin-off from Kellogg's, which later split into Kellanova and the cereal-focused WK Kellogg. The all-cash transaction, approved by Kellanova's board, is expected to close in the first half of 2025, integrating Kellanova's brands into..
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