Production first began in 1941.
Forrest Mars produced the candy M&M's because he made it for the soldiers to eat choclate during the civil war.
Forrest Mars in 1941 for soldiers in war.
Forrest Mars Sr. and Bruce Murrie invented M&M's candy in 1941. They were inspired by soldiers' requests for chocolate that wouldn't melt in their hands.
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.
Some of Mars Candy's biggest competitors in the confectionery industry include Nestle, Hershey, and Mondelez International. These companies also produce a wide range of popular chocolate and candy brands that compete with Mars Candy products.
From the last names of the two inventors: Forrest Mars and Bruce Murries ... hence M & M's.
Forrest Mars Sr. was born on March 21, 1904.
Forrest Mars studied engineering at Yale University in the United States.
Forrest Mars invented the recipe for M&Ms chocolate during the Spanish Civil War. Mars saw soldiers eating pieces of chocolate covered with a hard sugary coating. The coating preventing the candy from melting in the hot sun. Forrest Mars received a patent for his manufacturing process on March 3, 1941.
Forrest E. Mars Sr. was an American businessman who co-founded the Mars Company, known for producing popular confectionery items like M&M's and Milky Way. He played a significant role in the growth and success of the company, establishing it as one of the largest candy manufacturers in the world.
The Mars Candy Company was founded by Frank Mars.
No, it is named after its inventor, Forrest Mars.