Mars, a multinational confectionery giant, was founded by Frank C. Mars in 1911. The company's origins trace back to his home in Tacoma, Washington, where he began making and selling buttercream candies. Mars' success skyrocketed with the 1923 introduction of the Milky Way bar, a nougat, caramel, and chocolate combination inspired by a popular malted milkshake. A decade later, his son Forrest E. Mars Sr. moved to England and created the Mars bar, a similar but distinct confection for the European market. This early division laid the groundwork for the company's global expansion, establishing Mars as a key player in both the American and international candy industries.
