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no it doesn't mars owns m and m. Mars and Hershey don't have any connection between them

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Does Hershey's own M and Ms?

No, Hershey's does not own M&M's. M&M's are produced by Mars, Incorporated, which is a separate company. Hershey's is known for its own range of chocolates and candies, but it does not have ownership of M&M's or any Mars products.


Do m and ms use Hershey chocolate?

No. They don't. They use some other type of chocolate.


Are Hershey and Mars the same company?

No, the Hershey Company and Mars, Inc. are two unrelated companies. However, from 1941-1948, they did have a short lived partnership where Mars' M&Ms were made with Hershey's chocolate.


Why are there two m's on the m and m?

For Forrest Mars - original owner of Mars company and Bruce Murrie - son of the owner of Hershey Co.


Who are Hershey competitors?

M&M Mars is the main competitor. And the ironic part to that is that the founders of The M&M Mars company grew up in Hershey. They originated their business there and then moved it when Hershey's became more popular so that they could get other business. Although both are well known now.


Who are Hershey?

M&M Mars is the main competitor. And the ironic part to that is that the founders of The M&M Mars company grew up in Hershey. They originated their business there and then moved it when Hershey's became more popular so that they could get other business. Although both are well known now.


What does the m in m and m stand for?

One M was for Forrest E. Mars Sr. of the Mars company, and the other M was for Bruce Murrie, son of Hershey's president William F.R. Murrie. The two men struck a deal to create a hard shelled candy with a chocolate interior.


Where did m and ms get their name?

M&M's got their name from the initials of their founders, Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie. Mars was the son of the founder of the Mars Company, and Murrie was the son of Hershey Chocolate's founder, Milton S. Hershey. The partnership between these two families led to the creation of the candy in 1941, which was initially designed for military rations due to its durable coating.


What does M and M's initials stand for?

Murrie and Mars. Or, Mars and Murrie, if you prefer. They were named by Bruce Murrie and Forrest Mars, who struck a deal between their two companies to make them. Bruce Murrie was the son of Hershey's president William Murrie, and Forrest Mars was the son of Mars Candy Company's founder, Frank C Mars.


Did mickey mantle and roger maris start the M and M candy corperation?

No they did not. M and M Candy was named after Mars and Murie the owners of Mars candy and Hershey candy.


Who invented the M and Ms?

M&M's were invented by Forrest Mars and Bruce Murrie in 1941. Mars was the son of the founder of the Mars Company, and Murrie was the son of Hershey Chocolate's founder. The two partnered to create the candy, which featured a hard candy shell and was designed to prevent chocolate from melting. M&M's quickly became popular and remain a beloved treat today.


Which company makes M and M's?

The company's name is Mars, Incorporated.