Combos® Brand Makes Summer Parties Better (and Bigger) With New Party Bag Size

Larger Bag Certain to be a Good COMBO

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Jun 19, 2014, 02:56 ET

HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., June 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars Chocolate North America introduced the new COMBOS® Party Bag, just in time for summer gatherings. The larger, 15 oz. bag is perfect for sharing with friends and family, whether you're headed to the beach, hitting the road or enjoying an outdoor picnic.

COMBOS® baked snacks combine two good things – bold flavor packed in delectable pretzel and cracker shells. COMBOS® Party Bag is available in three popular flavor varieties including Cheddar Cheese Pretzel, Pizzeria Pretzel and Cheddar Cheese Cracker.

Mars Chocolate North America introduced the new COMBOS(R) Party Bag, just in time for summer gatherings. The larger, 15 oz. bag is perfect for sharing with friends and family, whether you're headed to the beach, hitting the road or enjoying an outdoor picnic. (PRNewsFoto/Mars, Incorporated)

"Good things are meant to be shared," said Roy Benin, Chief Consumer Officer, Mars Chocolate North America. "The new COMBOS® Party Bag gives our fans the chance to share their favorite COMBOS flavors with friends and family."

COMBOS® Party Bags are available at mass retailers and grocery stores nationwide – you can find a COMBOS® brand friendly retailer near you at www.COMBOS.com. For more information on COMBOS® Baked Snacks, please visit the COMBOS Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/Combos.

About Mars, Incorporated
In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established Mars' first roots as a confectionery company. In the 1920s, Forrest E. Mars, Sr. joined his father in business and together they launched the MILKY WAY® bar. In 1932, Forrest, Sr. moved to the United Kingdom with a dream of building a business based on the objective of creating a "mutuality of benefits for all stakeholders" – this objective serves as the foundation of Mars, Incorporated today. Based in McLean, Virginia, Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 72,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.

Mars brands include: Petcare – PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, KITEKAT®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital and NUTRO®; Chocolate – M&M'S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley – DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints. Food – UNCLE BEN'S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience – COCOAVIA™ and WISDOM PANEL™.

For more information, please visit www.mars.com. Follow us: facebook.com/mars, twitter.com/marsglobal, youtube.com/mars, linkedin.com/company/mars.

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