Candy Maker Mars Just Bought Healthy Snack Company Kind in a Deal Reportedly Worth $5 Billion
Mars already had a minority stake in Kind dating back to 2017.
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Candy manufacturer Mars just bought Kind North America, makers of Kind bars, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Lauren Hirsch at . Neither company has addressed specifics of the deal, but it valued Kind at around $5 billion, according to The Times.
Mars is known for producing prominent brands including Snickers, M&Ms, Twix, and others. Kind sells healthier snacks, like , and claims to avoid artificial flavors, added sugar, and preservatives. It says it uses “nutritious food as the first and predominant ingredient in every food product,” Business Insider reported earlier this year.
Related: 10 Healthy Snacks to Curb Your AppetiteIn 2017, in Kind, which was then valued at more than $5 billion. At the time, Kind was one of the fastest growing snack companies, according to . In February 2020, Kind announced it would spend “tens of millions” in marketing a new line of frozen and refrigerated snacks.
“That’s where Mars comes in with its supply chain, logistics, warehouse and distribution capabilities,” . He told The Times that the new ownership will allow Kind to think about longer term investments in new products and markets.
Candy manufacturer Mars just bought Kind North America, makers of Kind bars, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Lauren Hirsch at . Neither company has addressed specifics of the deal, but it valued Kind at around $5 billion, according to The Times.
Mars is known for producing prominent brands including Snickers, M&Ms, Twix, and others. Kind sells healthier snacks, like , and claims to avoid artificial flavors, added sugar, and preservatives. It says it uses “nutritious food as the first and predominant ingredient in every food product,” Business Insider reported earlier this year.
Related: 10 Healthy Snacks to Curb Your AppetiteIn 2017, in Kind, which was then valued at more than $5 billion. At the time, Kind was one of the fastest growing snack companies, according to . In February 2020, Kind announced it would spend “tens of millions” in marketing a new line of frozen and refrigerated snacks.
“That’s where Mars comes in with its supply chain, logistics, warehouse and distribution capabilities,” . He told The Times that the new ownership will allow Kind to think about longer term investments in new products and markets.
