Mars exec talks innovation: 'We're at a fascinating moment, where we will be creating the next relevant portfolio for consumers'

By Mary Ellen Shoup

05-May-2022 Last updated on 05-May-2022 at 16:50 GMT

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Mars Global Corporate Innovation Director Paola de Almeida: "When it comes to innovating our brands at Mars, the consumer is always at the heart of it all." Photo Credit: GettyImages / 10'000 Hours (Getty Images)

As a 100+-year-old company of some of the most well-known CPG brands, Mars Inc. sees innovation as the driving force behind the company's next chapter of growth and the key to maintaining consumer relevancy.

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