Wrigley Confections Cr, Kom. Spol. (Czech Republic)

Wrigley Confections Cr Kom. Spol., located in Benesov, is a part of Mars Multisales Central Europe, which entered the Czech market in 1992. With 540 employees, the company operates in three categories: confectionery (chocolate, chewing gum, and sweets), food (rice and sauces), and pet nutrition. In the region, Mars operates two of its largest factories, including one in Csongrád-Bokros, Hungary, which produces dry pet food and treats, and a facility in Poříčí nad Sázavou, Czech Republic, for the production of non-chocolate confectionery, including a confectionery development center. The Poříčí nad Sázavou facility is one of the largest non-chocolate confectionery production plants, with a total capacity of 55,000 tons per year. The facility produces over 29,000 tons of Skittles® chewy candies annually, which are distributed to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and over 52 other markets in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.