M&M's chocolate confectionery

M&M's are one of the world's most recognizable confectionery brands, famous for their 'melts in your mouth, not in your hands' chocolate buttons. The brand was first introduced in 1941 in the United States by Forrest Mars Sr. and Bruce Murrie, the latter of whom was the son of the president of Hershey's Chocolate. This partnership allowed the product to be manufactured using Hershey's chocolate during a time of wartime rationing.

Today, M&M's are produced in several locations globally to satisfy international demand. In the United States, major production facilities are located in New Jersey and Tennessee. For the European market, a significant portion of manufacturing takes place in France and Poland, while other facilities serve the Asia-Pacific and South American regions.

The brand remains a flagship product of Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned global leader in the confectionery, pet care, and food industries. Mars, Incorporated is headquartered in Virginia, USA, and continues to manage M&M's as part of its multi-billion dollar portfolio of snack and treat brands.