BluePearl Veterinary Partners

THE PEDIGREE® BRAND LAUNCHES ESSENTIAL SUPPORT DOGS PROGRAM TO CELEBRATE DOGS AND PROVIDE UP TO $2.5 MILLION IN SUPPORT AND NUTRITION FOR PETS IN NEED

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The past 14 dog years – that's two in human years – have been tough on everyone, but they have been made a little bit easier with the unwavering support of our most essential companions – dogs. In fact, 23 million households added a pet during the pandemic, and 84% of pet parents say their emotional bond with their pets increased during that time.1

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  • "Dogs have been our biggest champions over the past few years, providing us with companionship and support when we've needed it most.
  • It's time that we give back to them," said Jean-Paul Jansen, Vice President of Marketing for Mars Petcare North America.
  • "The PEDIGREE brand's Essential Support Dogs program strives to provide critical nutrition and care for deserving pets.
  • To celebrate how dogs support their pet parents, the brand teamed up with Walmart to offer discounts in-store for PEDIGREE dry products.

MARS CANADA AND INDSPIRE ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP TO DRIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIGENOUS STUDENTS

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Thursday, May 5, 2022

Through a three-year partnership, Mars Canada will directly support Indspire's annual Soaring and Building Brighter Futures programs, advancing career development opportunities and offering needs-based bursaries to Indigenous students to further their education.

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  • Through a three-year partnership, Mars Canada will directly support Indspire's annual Soaring and Building Brighter Futures programs, advancing career development opportunities and offering needs-based bursaries to Indigenous students to further their education.
  • "We are happy to have developed a strong partnership with Mars Canada and look forward to working together to champion greater investments in Indigenous Peoples and the future of Canada."
  • "There is a significant need to drive greater equal opportunities for Indigenous students especially in access to education in Canada.
  • The Mars Canada Award for Indigenous Students will be open to students nationally across Canada beginning May 1, 2022.

PIPA and Mars, Incorporated accelerate science discovery in food and health using Artificial Intelligence

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

PIPA is an Artificial Intelligence company dedicated to accelerating scientific discovery in the service of innovation and commercialization of products and services at the interface of food, nutrition and health.

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  • PIPA is an Artificial Intelligence company dedicated to accelerating scientific discovery in the service of innovation and commercialization of products and services at the interface of food, nutrition and health.
  • By joining forces with Mars, we are placing Artificial Intelligence at the center of food, nutrition, and health.
  • Mars Associates will have the opportunity to use LEAP, thereby accelerating discovery compared with traditional ingredient-identification methods of randomized, high-throughput screening.
  • Nici Bush, VP, Innovation, Science and Technology at Mars said: "PIPA is an important and valuable research collaborator for Mars.

BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital Announces its 100+ Practices Are Now Sourcing 100% Renewable Electricity

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Friday, April 22, 2022

TAMPA, Fla., April 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital today announced that its more than 100 veterinary hospitals across the U.S. are now sourcing 100% renewable electricity. This effort is part of Mars Inc.'s (the parent company of BluePearl) $1 billion Sustainable in a Generation Plan, which aims to reduce the company's environmental impact to keep people, pets, and the planet healthy.

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  • "Through the wind farm, we not only significantly reduce our electricity and CO2 emissions but bring lasting benefits to Ford Ridge and its surrounding communities.
  • This includes BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, VCA Animal Hospital, and Banfield Pet Hospital.
  • The Ford Ridge wind farm also allows for more sustainable pet ownership in the U.S. and promotes a greener veterinary business model.
  • Laura Fourniotis, BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, 813.327.6937, [email protected]
    Steve Ireland, BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, 813.560.0029, [email protected]

Mars Announces Global Research and Development Hub in Chicago

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

CHICAGO, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mars announced the company will soon break ground on a new, best-in-class, global research and development hub adjacent to the company's existing Global Innovation Center on Goose Island. With this expanded capability, Chicago will become the largest innovation hub in the world for Mars Wrigley, adding to its network of global innovation centers. When complete, the innovation hub will inspire the next generation of new products to support the company's iconic global snacks and treats brands such as M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, and more.

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  • CHICAGO, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mars announced the company will soon break ground on a new, best-in-class, global research and development hub adjacent to the company's existing Global Innovation Center on Goose Island.
  • With this expanded capability, Chicago will become the largest innovation hub in the world for Mars Wrigley, adding to its network of global innovation centers.
  • "Mars has made Chicago home to innovation for nearly 100 years, producing some of the world's most beloved and iconic snacks and treats," said Chris Rowe, Global Vice President of Research and Development, Mars Wrigley.
  • At its Goose Island campus, Mars employs about 950 Associates from Mars Wrigley, Mars Food, and Mars Global Services.

Mars Teams Up with Milk Bar's Christina Tosi to Create 100 Limited-Edition Cookies Inspired by Latest Innovation, M&M'S Crunchy Cookie

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

NEWARK, N.J., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To celebrate the anticipated release of M&M'S® Crunchy Cookie, the iconic Mars candy brand is partnering with one of America's most beloved cookie creators, Milk Bar's Christina Tosi, to release 100, one-time-only cookies hand-baked by the celebrated baker as part of a limited cookie drop.

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  • "The texture and crunch of M&M'S Crunchy Cookie is so unique, it was important to me that I designed the M&M'S x Christina Tosi Crunchy Cookie crunchy cookie to include layers of crunch to mimic the M&M'S candy, so that each bite offers the ultimate crunchy cookie experience."
  • Inspired by the new M&M'S Crunchy Cookie innovation from Mars, the limited run M&M'S x Christina Tosi Crunchy Cookie crunchy cookie features a vanilla cookie base studded with M&M'S Crunchy Cookie candies in the center, surrounded by none other than, mini, crispy, chocolate chip cookies.
  • Beginning today, fans can scan the QR code on M&M'S Crunchy Cookie packs or visit MMS.com to sign up to be notified when the limited-run of M&M'S x Christina Tosi Crunchy Cookie crunchy cookies drop.
  • M&M'S Crunchy Cookie flavor features a great-tasting crunchy center, covered in delicious milk chocolate, all wrapped in a colorful candy shell.

CESAR® CANINE CUISINE COMMITS TO MAKING THE WORLD A MORE DOG-FRIENDLY PLACE, STARTING WITH THE WORKPLACE

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CESAR brand, proudly part of the Mars family of brands, has always believed that the best life is shared between pets and their pet parents. Today, the brand is setting out to create a more dog-friendly world, starting with the workplace, by launching the CESAR® HIRE MY DOG™ program, providing pet parents with expertise and tools to advocate for getting their four-legged best friends "hired" on a mission to create more pet-friendly workplaces.

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  • CESAR Canine Cuisine is designed with shared moments in mind in a wide range of bold recipes, high-quality ingredients and the flavors dogs crave.
  • Our hope is for the CESAR HIRE MY DOG program to inspire more businesses to make simple transitions to a more pet-friendly workplace."
  • To learn more about the CESAR brand and CESAR HIRE MY DOG program, visit CESARHireMyDog.com , or follow the CESAR brand on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn .
  • CESAR Canine Cuisine is a high-quality line of premium dry and wet dog food and dog treats for small- to medium-sized dogs.

Mars Announces Winners of its Tenth Annual Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant at Heritage Chocolate Society Gala

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Winners were announced at a gala hosted at the Heritage Chocolate Society on the evening of February 23rd at Colonial Williamsburg.

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  • Winners were announced at a gala hosted at the Heritage Chocolate Society on the evening of February 23rd at Colonial Williamsburg.
  • The Heritage Chocolate Society seeks to further the study of chocolate's diverse history and its impact on past and present culture in the Americas.
  • "This year's grant winners will continue to contribute to the evolving global story of chocolate in people's lives."
  • The late Forrest E. Mars, Jr's passion to push the boundaries of discovery is what inspired the formation of the Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Research Grant.

BluePearl Pet Hospital Releases Annual Pet Health Trends Report, Revealing Most Pressing Health Issues Facing Pets Today

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital today released its 2021 Pet Health Trends Report which reveals the year's most popular pet names and breeds, top pet diagnoses and toxicities, pet obesity and pet blood donations trends, and more.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital today released its 2021 Pet Health Trends Report which reveals the year's most popular pet names and breeds, top pet diagnoses and toxicities, pet obesity and pet blood donations trends, and more.
  • "BluePearl's 2021 Pet Health Trends Report provides valuable pet health insights that can be leveraged by both pet owners and veterinary professionals," said Dr. James Barr, Chief Medical Officer at BluePearl.
  • BluePearl plans to release pet health trends reports annually to inform pet owners and the broader veterinary community of current and impending health issues for pets.
  • Laura Fourniotis, BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, 813.327.6937, [email protected]
    Steve Ireland, BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, 813.560.0029, [email protected]

MARS CELEBRATES AN HISTORIC THREE DECADES OF RACING, INVITING FANS & MARS ASSOCIATES TO BE FEATURED ON KYLE BUSCH'S NO.18 M&M'S TOYOTA

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

18 M&M'S Toyota later this season, to celebrate and thank everyone who has made their 32 years in NASCAR legendary.

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  • 18 M&M'S Toyota later this season, to celebrate and thank everyone who has made their 32 years in NASCAR legendary.
  • A selection of photos that are received will be compiled into a mosaic that will make up a paint scheme, identical to the iconic yellow M&M'S Toyota.
  • Fans that participate will also be entered into a monthly drawing to win an M&M'S Racing diecast or mini helmet signed by Kyle Busch.
  • We are thrilled to bring the fan-inspired legacy car to life later this season along with Kyle Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing."