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MARS PETCARE APPOINTS NEW NORTH AMERICA REGIONAL PRESIDENT FOR PET NUTRITION BUSINESS

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Mars Petcare, a global leader in veterinary health, pet nutrition, innovation and technology, announced Alanna McDonald as the Regional President for its Mars Pet Nutrition division in North America.

Key Points: 
  • FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Mars Petcare, a global leader in veterinary health, pet nutrition, innovation and technology, announced Alanna McDonald as the Regional President for its Mars Pet Nutrition division in North America.
  • Prior to her appointment at Mars Pet Nutrition North America, the largest market for the Pet Nutrition business, McDonaldspent the last seven years in general management roles building and growing iconic beauty brands in the U.S. and Canada.
  • She will be responsible for the full Mars Pet Nutrition North America portfolio, including beloved brands like PEDIGREE , IAMS and CESAR .
  • McDonald will build on the strengthened foundation thatIkdeep Singh and 3,600 North America Pet Nutrition Associates have built over the past two years.

VCA Animal Hospitals Highlights Support for its People, Pets and the Planet in New Impact Report

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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VCA Animal Hospitals has long committed to caring for pets, our Associates and the communities our hospital teams serve.

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  • VCA Animal Hospitals has long committed to caring for pets, our Associates and the communities our hospital teams serve.
  • Our teams' joy in caring for pets spills over into how we show up in our communities, for our clients and each other," said Todd Lavender, DVM, President, VCA Animal Hospitals.
  • A leader in veterinary care, VCA Animal Hospitals is committed to taking care of the future of veterinary medicine.
  • We are a family of hometown animal hospitals determined to positively impact pets, people and our communities.

Mars Petcare Annual Report Finds that Pet Owners' Wellbeing was Nearly Twice as Likely to Improve Over the Last Three Years, Compared to Non-Pet Owners

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mars Petcare launched the "Pets for Better Wellbeing" Report, which leverages new consumer insights to highlight current pet ownership trends. In a time when the pandemic, politics, economic uncertainty and everyday stressors made it more difficult than ever to maintain our wellbeing, pets played an increasingly important role in easing our minds and filling our hearts. The company's fourth Annual Report analyzes the impact of pet ownership on mental and physical wellbeing – comparing responses of pet owners to non-pet owners – and examines potential hurdles to adding four-legged family members.

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  • The company's fourth Annual Report analyzes the impact of pet ownership on mental and physical wellbeing comparing responses of pet owners to non-pet owners and examines potential hurdles to adding four-legged family members.
  • "The insights from the 'Pets for Better Wellbeing' Report underscore the importance of keeping people and pets together," said Lisa Campbell, Director of External Affairs, Mars Pet Nutrition North America.
  • 92% of pet owners feel their relationship with their pet helped improve their mental and physical wellbeing over the last three years, with 42% indicating their pet improved it 'a lot.'
  • 1 KRC Research conducted online surveys of 1,000 U.S. pet owners and 1,000 U.S. non-pet owners from August 17 to August 26, 2022.

EXTRA® Gum Studied The Most Hilariously Uncomfortable Situations Anticipated This Upcoming Holiday Season

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mars' EXTRA® gum is unveiling the results of a new seasonal survey that highlights some of the most common-yet-hilariously uncomfortable interactions experienced by many during holiday celebrations.

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  • Conducted by KRC Research, EXTRA gum surveyed 1,004 U.S. adult consumers around the most loaded conversations and social situations we all dread during the holiday season.
  • Nearly all of Gen Z expect to be asked about their relationship prospects, future aspirations and career plans this holiday season.
  • If so, you should pick up some EXTRA gum and Chew It Before You Do It this season.
  • For more information on EXTRA Gum, follow @EXTRAGum on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and TikTok or join in on the conversation by using #ChewItBeforeYouDoIt.

National Telecom Chooses VCA Software to Power Claims Management

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A national telecommunications company has gone live with the VCA Software claims management platform, replacing their legacy claims system.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --A national telecommunications company has gone live with the VCA Software claims management platform, replacing their legacy claims system.
  • After a comprehensive search for the right partner, VCA Software emerged as the best fit to support the telecom's business process.
  • Claims of this nature are managed in-house, with a high percentage of these claims involving subrogation.
  • Since deploying VCA Software, the telecom has been able to streamline processes and spend less time on mundane tasks.

Mars Inspires Moments Of Everyday Happiness This Season With Delightful NEW Holiday Flavor Offerings

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This season M&M'S® and DOVE®, proudly part of Mars, are adding new, limited-edition flavors to their seasonal lineups: M&M'S Espresso Dark Chocolate Candies and DOVE PROMISES® Silky Smooth Holiday Brownie Batter. The new flavor offerings will roll out in early November to bring an extra boost of holiday cheer to celebrations all season long.

Key Points: 
  • The new flavor offerings will roll out in early November to bring an extra boost of holiday cheer to celebrations all season long.
  • The holiday season is all about spending time with loved ones, so this year, Mars is encouraging consumers to get together to watch their favorite holiday movies for the chance to win a sweet prize pack that's sure to spark the holiday spirit.
  • For more information on M&M'S Dark Chocolate Espresso Candies and DOVE PROMISES Silky Smooth Holiday Brownie Batter, visit mms.com and dovechocolate.com .
  • Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today.

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month: Greater Good Charities and Mars Petcare Teamed Up for $250,000 Donation to Support Shelter Pets

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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Seattle, Wash., Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of Octobers Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Greater Good Charities and Mars Petcare joined together to donate $250,000 to support pets in shelters across the country.

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  • Seattle, Wash., Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of Octobers Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, Greater Good Charities and Mars Petcare joined together to donate $250,000 to support pets in shelters across the country.
  • Greater Good Charities is a global nonprofit organization thatworks to help people, pets, and the planet and has providedmore than $475 million in cash grants, in-kind supplies, and programmatic support worldwide.
  • Since 2011, Greater Good Charities has provided over 539 million meals to help pets in need.
  • Everything Mars Petcare does is in service of a world where pets are healthy, happy, and welcome.

Mars Celebrates The Holidays With M&M'S®, Offering Sweet Personalized Gifts For Everyone On Your List

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, M&M'S®, proudly part of Mars, unveiled its 2022 Holiday Gift Guide. Available exclusively on MMS.com, the annual gift guide features an array of personalized gifting options that are festive, fun and full of flavor. Gift givers can easily and thoughtfully customize M&M'S holiday offerings by choosing from over 20 unique M&M'S lentil colors, and including fun, festive messages, various images or even a custom photo on the chocolate candies.

Key Points: 
  • Available exclusively on MMS.com, the annual gift guide features an array of personalized gifting options that are festive, fun and full of flavor.
  • "Mars always inspires moments of everyday happiness, and what better way to spread holiday cheer than with personalized gifts from M&M'S to show someone you care," said Jarid Lukin, Global Sr. Director, M&M'S Digital.
  • "Whether you're celebrating family, friends or co-workers this holiday season, our Holiday Gift Guide on MMS.com has a colorful gift for everyone on your list."
  • Merry Christmas Gift Box: Requiring no wrapping, this gift is ready-to-go and gives recipients a sweet look into what's inside!

Mars Teams Up with Fetch to Reward Consumers for Purchasing Beloved Brands

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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Fetch works directly with consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies, retailers, and restaurants to give consumers access to free rewards with every purchase. The app allows shoppers to quickly and easily accumulate rewards points by submitting pictures of any receipt -- from any store or restaurant -- and by linking eReceipts from online retailers. Points are then redeemed for free gift cards and other rewards, right within the Fetch app.

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  • The partnership will allow Mars to strengthen its relationship with consumers, enhance brand loyalty, and inspire moments of everyday happiness while rewarding shoppers every time they purchase select Mars products.
  • Fetch works directly with consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies, retailers, and restaurants to give consumers access to free rewards with every purchase.
  • This strategic direction aligns closely with the value that Fetch provides for both brands and consumers as the marketplace leader in building one-to-one connections with users and challenging the status quo on how brands reward shoppers.
  • "Mars Wrigley admires Fetch's unique connection to consumers through a future-defining digital platform," said Anton Vincent, President, Mars Wrigley North America.

Alphawave IP Achieves Its First Testchip Tapeout for TSMC N3E Process

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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Alphawave IP will be exhibiting this new product alongside its complete portfolio of high-performance IP, chiplet, and custom silicon solutions at the TSMC OIP Forum on October 26 in Santa Clara, CA as the Platinum sponsor.

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  • Alphawave IP will be exhibiting this new product alongside its complete portfolio of high-performance IP, chiplet, and custom silicon solutions at the TSMC OIP Forum on October 26 in Santa Clara, CA as the Platinum sponsor.
  • Attendees will be able to visit the Alphawave booth and meet the company's technology experts including members of the recently acquired OpenFive team.
  • OpenFive is a longstanding partner of TSMC through the OIP Value Chain Aggregator (VCA) program.
  • Tony Pialis, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alphawave said: "Alphawave is proud to be among the first to utilize TSMC's most advanced 3nm technology.