Mars is spending €1bn ($1.18bn) on production and R&D across 2025 and 2026, including on projects in France, Poland and Spain. The privately owned US group, which is waiting for the EU to give its verdict on the company’s takeover of Kellanova, said it wanted to build “a stronger, more resilient business in Europe”. In a statement, Mars said it had spent €1.5bn on its EU operations during 2020 to 2024 and has earmarked more investment this year and next. It pointed to a project started in 2023 to up i ...