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| Rev. Stargazer Offer Upgrade  User ID: 607301  United States02/04/2009 12:45 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Origins - Burgundy, France Original spelling Mare - meaning ram Coat of Arms - 3 upside down sea shells List of Mars's family fortune as of March 5, 2008 published by Forbes. * Forrest Edward Mars, Jr. US$14.0 billion * Jacqueline Mars US$14.0 billion * John Mars US$14.0 billion * Total: US$42.0 billion The family was called the richest family in America by Fortune magazine in 1988 The family is fiercely protective of their privacy The company is entirely owned by the Mars family, making it one of the largest privately owned U.S. corporations. Mars, Incorporated is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The European Division, is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium and was known as Masterfoods Europe until the end of 2007. Mars has come under criticism by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals for funding animal tests which the group alleges are inhumane, including a study regarding angiogenesis and spatial memory in which mice were force fed catechins, a candy ingredient, compelled to swim in paint, then dissected.[20] Other experiments involved life-threatening cardiac puncture of mice with inadequate anesthesia.  "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Albert Einstein revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
| Rev. Stargazer (OP) User ID: 607301 United States02/04/2009 12:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Come on folks! Super secrecy? McLean & Brussels? And what the hell does - a study regarding angiogenesis and spatial memory in which mice were force fed catechins, a candy ingredient, compelled to swim in paint, then dissected - have to do with candy and petfood???? "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Albert Einstein revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
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| Rev. Stargazer (OP) User ID: 607301 United States02/04/2009 01:03 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | $42 billion from...candy bars? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 285376Yeah! candy & petfood - uh huh Everything - even their factories, are top secret. The animal experimentation thing though....combined with the locations of their headquarters....biological/chemical warfare??? "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Albert Einstein revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
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| Rev. Stargazer (OP) User ID: 607301 United States02/04/2009 01:13 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Nestlé, is listed as one of the 14 most evil corporations in the world. Nestle is also notorious for its aggressive marketing of infant formula in poor countries in the 1980s. Because of this practice, Nestle is still one of the most boycotted corporations in the world, and its infant formula is still controversial. In Italy in 2005, police seized more than two million liters of Nestle infant formula that was contaminated with the chemical isopropylthioxanthone (ITX). [link to karim.save_the_children] "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Albert Einstein revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
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| Rev. Stargazer (OP) User ID: 607301 United States02/04/2009 01:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Can that kind of fortune come from selling candy alone or is something else going on Quoting: Anonymous Coward 548848Same thing the person that sent me down this rabbit hole said... I'm still in the process of researching - keep finding more... M & M commercials are creeping me out now! "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Albert Einstein revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
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| ShadowDancer nli User ID: 287857 United States02/04/2009 01:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Can that kind of fortune come from selling candy alone or is something else going on Quoting: Rev. StargazerSame thing the person that sent me down this rabbit hole said... I'm still in the process of researching - keep finding more... M & M commercials are creeping me out now! Just like the GMO/GE/Frankenfoods and those dead GENOME researchers-had their computer stolen after stating they had incredible info to release...then backed off their announcement...then were killed-one was stabbed 150+ times...I am sure he was tortured for info as to whether they had told anyone else their DISCOVERY...maybe that the GMO/FRANKENFOODS change human DNA??? Mars is a very CREEPY family if one researches...and weirdness has followed them-One of the Mars heiress was killed or disappeared? I cannot remember it was so long ago Good to see ya-hardly ever here...how is your daughter doing now? Take care RSG    |
| Rev. Stargazer (OP) User ID: 607301 United States02/04/2009 01:34 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Can that kind of fortune come from selling candy alone or is something else going on Quoting: ShadowDancer nli 287857Same thing the person that sent me down this rabbit hole said... I'm still in the process of researching - keep finding more... M & M commercials are creeping me out now! Just like the GMO/GE/Frankenfoods and those dead GENOME researchers-had their computer stolen after stating they had incredible info to release...then backed off their announcement...then were killed-one was stabbed 150+ times...I am sure he was tortured for info as to whether they had told anyone else their DISCOVERY...maybe that the GMO/FRANKENFOODS change human DNA??? Mars is a very CREEPY family if one researches...and weirdness has followed them-One of the Mars heiress was killed or disappeared? I cannot remember it was so long ago Good to see ya-hardly ever here...how is your daughter doing now? Take care RSG Aloha Shadow Dancer! Long time no see! Daughter's doing well as can be expected - up to 11 surgeries already BUT she is also happily married now to a real life knight in shining armor. "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Albert Einstein revstargazer (at) hotmail.com |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 35816328 United States07/10/2013 03:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.leaderpost.com] More recently: Candy cartel? Nestle, Mars accused of price-fixing BY LAUREN KRUGEL, THE CANADIAN PRESS JUNE 7, 2013 "Canada's Competition Bureau has levelled charges of conspiracy and price fixing against three major players in the confectionary market that could land senior executives in jail and cost the companies millions of dollars in fines. The charges are against Nestle Canada Inc., Mars Canada Inc. and ITWAL Ltd., a network of independent wholesale distributors. -snip- The companies and individuals are accused of conspiracy under the Competition Act. Mars, the maker of Snickers, Twix and M&M's, and Nestle, whose candy bars include Coffee Crisp, Kit Kat and Aero, both said in separate statements that they intend to "vigorously defend" themselves against the charges. Both said the allegations date back to 2007 and earlier." |
