Tag: Mars

Mars to acquire Heska

Mars, Incorporated (Mars) and Heska Corporation (Heska) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Mars will acquire Heska, a global provider of advanced veterinary diagnostics and specialty products, for $120.00 per stock.  Upon closing of the transaction, Heska will merge with Mars Petcare, a global company that serves companion animals and…

Mars acquires whole-fruit snacking brand Trü Frü

Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned, global leader in confectionery, snacking, food, and pet care products and services announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Trü Frü, a whole-fruit snacking brand from its founders and management team. Trü Frü’s innovative, high-quality and unique snacks are made from real fruit and immersed in premium chocolate. The…

Accenture collaborates with Mars to develop “Factory of the Future” using AI, cloud, edge and digital twins

Accenture is working with Mars, the global leader in confectionary, food, and pet care products and services, to transform and modernize its global manufacturing operations with artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, edge technology and digital twins. Accenture and Mars have been trialing digital twins for Mars’ manufacturing operations since late 2020. Digital twins are virtual representations of…