Who owns M&M's?
M&M's is owned by Mars (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Mars, Incorporated reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, McLean, Virginia
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1941
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Chocolate
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About M&M's
M&M's were created in 1941 with a hard sugar shell so that chocolate could be carried by soldiers without melting, an idea Forrest Mars reportedly took from seeing Spanish Civil War troops eating shelled chocolate pellets. The two Ms are Mars and Murrie, the partner whose father ran Hershey.
Ownership timeline of M&M's
Where M&M's sits in Mars
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of M&M's?
The parent company of M&M's is Mars, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is M&M's American?
Yes. M&M's originated in the United States in 1941 and its owner, Mars, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is M&M's still owned by Mars?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, M&M's is still owned by Mars. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Mars, Incorporated — our brands — Mars, Incorporated, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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