Who owns Snickers?
Snickers 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
- 1930
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Chocolate
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Snickers
Snickers was launched in 1930 and named after a horse the Mars family owned, which had died the year before. It is the best-selling chocolate bar in the world. Its long-running advertising, built on the idea that hunger makes people behave unlike themselves, has run in more than 80 countries.
Ownership timeline of Snickers
Where Snickers sits in Mars
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Snickers?
The parent company of Snickers is Mars, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is Snickers American?
Yes. Snickers originated in the United States in 1930 and its owner, Mars, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Snickers still owned by Mars?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Snickers 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 6 September 2026.
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