At Mars Petcare, we believe it is our role to represent pets. We do this in our daily work, providing healthy food to pets around the world. We also do this through initiatives including The PEDIGREE® Adoption Drive®. The PEDIGREE® Adoption Drive®, which began in 2005, helps find homes for the millions of dogs that end up in shelters each year. The program raises money for shelters, provides information for people wishing to adopt a dog and helps

The program offers health checks, wellness initiatives and cancer screening as well as customizable benefits that Associates choose according to their wellness goals and lifestyle interests. As a result, Mars was one of four companies the Australian government recognized with a Special Commendation during its National Work-Life Balance Awards. U.K. The Winning with Wellness program, available in almost all Mars offices and manufacturing sites acr

Balanced Leadership in China Colleagues nominated Yang Chungang, a Shift Manager in Huairou, China, for a People Award for his unique approach to line management: “The Art of Balance: Line Managing as a Traditional Oriental Family.” Chungang applies the ying and yang of traditional Chinese parenting skills to his management approach, balancing performance-related traits with tasks such as learning, teamwork and work-life balance. Colleagues say C

When Wrigley Germany manager Christine Schreier heard about the MAP assignment to India, she felt compelled to apply. Christine was assigned to the Snehalaya shelter in Chandigarh, India, which houses 350 homeless children, aged three to 17. She used her degree in agricultural marketing to teach the children and teens about farming and sustainable gardening and give them enough practical horticulture skills to help put food on the table. Toge

Each year, about 500 promising young scientists meet with Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany, to exchange ideas and discuss the scientific challenges of tomorrow. Since 2007, we have sponsored students from around the world to attend the meetings. At the 2010 event, we hosted a panel discussion on how science can serve society. The panel featured the views of Howard-Yana Shapiro, Mars’ Global Staff Officer of Plant Science and External Research;