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Alphawave IP Achieves Its First Testchip Tapeout for TSMC N3E Process

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Monday, October 24, 2022

LONDON and TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alphawave IP (LSE: AWE), a global leader in high-speed connectivity for the world's technology infrastructure, today announced the successful tapeout of its ZeusCORE100® 1-112Gbps NRZ/PAM4 Serialiser-Deserialiser ("SerDes"), Alphawave's first testchip on TSMC's most advanced N3E process.  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.

Mars Launches its Largest Animal Shelter Volunteer Program Ever to Address Urgent Shelter Crisis Across North America

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mars Petcare – proudly part of the Mars family of brands - announced it is putting its strength and scale as the world's largest pet care company behind the launch of its largest shelter volunteer program ever. Supporting Mars Petcare's ambition to end pet homelessness, the program– Service Humans Needed – enlists the help of more than 60,000 Mars Associates and pet advocates across the U.S. and Canada to reciprocate the support our pets show us by volunteering acts of service to help shelters and pets in need.

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  • We are thrilled that by uniting Associates across Mars in a timely volunteer program, we can offer relief when it's needed most."
  • With a growing shelter crisis, that means uniting all our Associates across our Mars businesses to step in and support shelters and pets in need," said Jam Stewart, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Mars Petcare.
  • Throughout the year, Mars Petcare and its brands support shelters and pets in need through in-kind and financial donations.
  • Each year, Mars Pet Nutrition brands, including PEDIGREE, and ROYAL CANIN, donate millions of meals to shelter pets in need.

PEDIGREE Foundation announces expansion of programs into Canada, with launch of inaugural Canadian Grant Program to help end pet homelessness

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Transport programs - that help move dogs from areas of overpopulation to areas where they are more likely to be adopted.

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  • Transport programs - that help move dogs from areas of overpopulation to areas where they are more likely to be adopted.
  • Support in remote communities - to provide needed medical care including spay/neuter programs to help reduce overpopulation of homeless dogs.
  • The Cochrane & Area Humane Society is thrilled and most appreciative of being a recipient of the 2022 PEDIGREE Foundation Canadian Program Development Grant.
  • PEDIGREE Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the U.S. working to help end pet homelessness.

Mars Opens Submissions for the 2023 Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant to Support Organizations Committed to Discovering and Sharing the Role of Chocolate in Global Culture for Future Generations

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Monday, October 17, 2022

"The Forrest E. Mars Chocolate History Grant enables the creation of immersive experiences, research projects and publications that bring these stories and important cultural moments to life.

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  • "The Forrest E. Mars Chocolate History Grant enables the creation of immersive experiences, research projects and publications that bring these stories and important cultural moments to life.
  • It's through the translation of these stories that we can see history through a collective lens and preserve them for future generations."
  • Through its rich history and fascinating global stories, it is chocolate's ability to connect past and present that inspires the grant.
  • The Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant , has a special emphasis on uncovering and sharing chocolate's role in global history as well as its influence on heritage and culture.

Mars Celebrates Over 100 Million Visitors and 25 Years of Colorful, Immersive Fun At Flagship Las Vegas M&M'S® Store

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- M&M'S®, proudly part of Mars, is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of its beloved M&M'S Las Vegas store this year. First opened in 1997, M&M'S Las Vegas is located right in the heart of the action on the storied Las Vegas strip and has delighted 100 million people since becoming a destination site in the city. Like all Mars' M&M'S stores around the world, the Las Vegas location offers visitors unique, immersive in-store experiences that give M&M'S fans the chance to connect with one another and the iconic brand in fun, colorful ways.

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  • First opened in 1997, M&M'S Las Vegas is located right in the heart of the action on the storied Las Vegas strip and has delighted 100 million people since becoming a destination site in the city.
  • Like all Mars' M&M'S stores around the world, the Las Vegas location offers visitors unique, immersive in-store experiences that give M&M'S fans the chance to connect with one another and the iconic brand in fun, colorful ways.
  • For a quarter century, the M&M'S Las Vegas store has welcomed over 100 million fans from all over the world since the store first opened its doors," said Danny Pooni, Global Retail Operations Director, Mars Retail Group.
  • To mark the occasion the M&M'S brand is inviting guests to share their favorite M&M'S Las Vegas experiences on Twitter, for the chance to win one of twenty-five M&M'S Las Vegas prize packs.

Mars appoints Dr. Abigail Stevenson Chief Science Officer

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

LONDON, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars, Incorporated is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Abigail Stevenson as Chief Science Officer (CSO).

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  • LONDON, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars, Incorporated is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Abigail Stevenson as Chief Science Officer (CSO).
  • In her new role, Dr. Stevenson will champion Mars' involvement in global, cutting-edge science discovery.
  • She will drive external partnerships with academia, non-governmental organizations and peers; help build the pipeline of leading science and technology talent at Mars; and provide leadership of the Mars Science Leadership Team, reporting to Nici Bush, Vice President of Science and Technology for Mars.
  • For more than a century, the Mars business has been deeply rooted in science.

Mars appoints Dr. Abigail Stevenson Chief Science Officer

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

LONDON, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars, Incorporated is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Abigail Stevenson as Chief Science Officer (CSO).

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  • LONDON, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars, Incorporated is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Abigail Stevenson as Chief Science Officer (CSO).
  • In her new role, Dr. Stevenson will champion Mars' involvement in global, cutting-edge science discovery.
  • She will drive external partnerships with academia, non-governmental organizations and peers; help build the pipeline of leading science and technology talent at Mars; and provide leadership of the Mars Science Leadership Team, reporting to Nici Bush, Vice President of Science and Technology for Mars.
  • For more than a century, the Mars business has been deeply rooted in science.

IAMS™ DOG FOOD TEAMS UP WITH WHISTLE™ SMART DEVICES TO EMPOWER PET PARENTS TO BE AN EXPERT OF THEIR DOG'S HEALTH

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet parents will go to great lengths to keep their furry friends healthy. Thanks to the newly announced partnership between IAMS™ dog food and Whistle™ smart devices, pet parents are empowered to be an expert of their dog's health, helping keep their dogs at their best with a whole new way to care for our canine friends.

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  • Thanks to the newly announced partnership between IAMS dog food and Whistle smart devices, pet parents are empowered to be an expert of their dog's health, helping keep their dogs at their best with a whole new way to care for our canine friends.
  • By using the leading pet tech healthcare capabilities of Whistle smart devices, pet parents can identify the nutritional needs of their dog through data-driven insights based on their behavior and choose a tailored IAMS dog food to help keep their dog healthy.
  • "Whistle Health is the first product of its kind to help pet parents understand their dog's behaviors and needs based on data," said Kate Balingit, General Manager of Whistle.
  • When you choose IAMS dog or cat food, you're choosing high-quality food that will help you see visible differences in your furry friend.

Mars and Rubicon Halloween 2022 Innovation: Tackling Packaging Waste

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Halloween approaches, Mars has again put the consumer first by introducing an innovative collaboration to minimize wrapper waste this Halloween season. Working with leading digital waste and recycling solutions provider Rubicon Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: RBT), Mars will offer specially designed, recyclable, trick-or-treating bags throughout October as an expansion of Rubicon's existing Trick or Trash™ campaign. The collaboration aims to give Halloween lovers a simple, fun, and free way to tackle wrapper waste by providing trick-or-treat bags with a prepaid postage stamp and simple three-step instructions on how to return it for proper recycling. Once returned, each individual bag and the wrappers placed inside are fully recycled for future use. 

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  • NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Halloween approaches, Mars has again put the consumer first by introducing an innovative collaboration to minimize wrapper waste this Halloween season.
  • "Mars, and our iconic line-up of brands, put the consumer at the heart of all we do, especially during our biggest moments like Halloween," said Tim LeBel, Chief Halloween Officer and President of Sales at Mars Wrigley.
  • This year, our Halloween leadership highlights Mars' commitment to a healthy planet by providing a simple way to minimize packaging waste with the Mars and Rubicon Trick or Trash bags."
  • Mars' collaboration with Rubicon underscores the company's commitment to contributing to a circular economy where packaging material never becomes waste, but is recycled, reused, or composted and supports the Mars Sustainable in a Generation Plan .

M&M'S® Welcomes First New Character in a Decade

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in a decade, M&M'S®, proudly part of Mars, is expanding its iconic crew with the introduction of a new character and spokescandy – meet Purple.

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  • She joins the legendary cast of M&M'S characters, who recently were given a refresh with updated looks and more nuanced personalities in January.
  • "Mars is thrilled to debut the newest member of the M&M'S cast of characters to the world.
  • Our new character reminds us to celebrate what makes us unique," said Jane Hwang, Global Vice President at Mars Wrigley.
  • For more information about M&M'S new character and to stream her new track, fans can visit M&M'S on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter or at MMS.com .