GO Topeka and Mars
Wrigley welcome Topeka community to celebrate Halfway to
Halloween with trick-or-treating on May 23 at Evergy Plaza for Beats, Eats &
TREATS
TOPEKA,
Kan., May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars Wrigley, the authority on Halloween, and
maker of some of the world's most beloved treats and snacks, is
celebrating Halfway to Halloween by officially naming its Topeka
site as its "Halloween Headquarters" and hosting a community
event.
In partnership with GO Topeka, the economic development arm of
the Greater Topeka Chamber of
Commerce, Mars Wrigley is
celebrating a decade in Topeka by
hosting its first Halfway to Halloween community event on
Thursday, May 23 beginning at
6:00PM CDT at Evergy Plaza.
Mars Wrigley and GO Topeka will
rename the weekly Eats & Beats event to Eats, Beats &
TREATS to celebrate the announcement. Topeka community
members are invited to come together for an evening of Mars Wrigley treats made in Topeka, music, food and other festivities.
Mars Wrigley has been Topeka
Proud for a decade since opening its state-of-the-art production
facility in Topeka in 2014. The
site now sits at over 550,000 square-feet and currently employs
approximately 600 Associates. At the "Halloween Headquarters," the
site produces a variety of beloved treats, including TWIX®,
M&M'S® Peanut, M&M'S® Milk Chocolate Minis and Fun Size
candies like SNICKERS®, 3 MUSKETEERS® and MILKY WAY® that are found
in variety bags throughout the Halloween season and beyond.
Mars Wrigley is delivering on-trend,
fun and festive treats with its 2024 Halloween line-up.
"We are tremendously proud of the continued growth of our
operations here in Topeka and know
it's in large part thanks to our incredible Associates," said
Brian Pardo, Mars Wrigley Topeka
Site Director. "The team we have built here is one that champions
our culture of safety and quality, which has enabled us to maintain
a high performing site. We are thrilled we can come together to
celebrate our Associates, the community and our favorite season –
Halloween."
"Mars Wrigley has been an
incredible contributor to the Topeka community and economy for 10
years and we are thrilled to be home to the Mars Wrigley Halloween
Headquarters," said Molly Howey,
President, GO Topeka. "We're excited
to see what we can accomplish together to further celebrate our
Topeka community."
Topeka community members are welcome to join the Halfway to
Halloween festivities at Eats, Beats & TREATS on
Thursday, May 23 at Evergy Plaza (630
S Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66603)
from 6:00 PM CDT.
If you are interested in learning more about working at Mars
Wrigley Topeka please visit
https://careers.mars.com/us/en/topeka-kansas.
About GO Topeka
GO Topeka creates county-wide
economic success for all companies and citizens through
implementation of an aggressive economic development strategy that
capitalizes on the unique strengths of the community.
About Mars, Incorporated
Mars, Incorporated is driven
by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do
business today. As a global, family-owned business, Mars is
transforming, innovating, and evolving to make a positive impact on
the world. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of quality
snacking, food, and pet care products and services, we employ
140,000+ dedicated Associates. With more than $47 billion in annual sales, we produce some of
the world's best-loved brands including Ben's Original™, CESAR®,
Cocoavia®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, KIND®, M&M's®, SNICKERS®, PEDIGREE®,
ROYAL CANIN®, and WHISKAS®. We are creating A Better World for Pets
through our global network of pet hospitals and diagnostic services
– including AniCura, BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, Linnaeus and VCA™ –
using cutting edge technology to develop breakthrough programs in
genetic health screening and DNA testing.
For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join
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