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How the Mars Family Kept Their Candy Empire Private for Five Generations
In this episode of Family Business Stories, Lucas and Luna explore how the Mars family built and maintained one of the largest private companies in the world—a candy and pet food empire that has stayed in family hands for over a century. They trace the Mars story from Frank Mars's early candy-making failures to the iconic Milky Way, Snickers, and M&M's, and how the third generation's obsession with efficiency and quality created a culture of secrecy and discipline. The episode also looks at the quieter side of the business: Mars's massive pet care division, which now…
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