Candy giant Mars Inc. acquires veterinary business
- 7 years ago
Candy giant Mars Inc. just acquired VCA Inc., a veterinary clinic and doggie day-care based in Los Angeles, for $7.7 billion. VCA owns nearly 800 animal hospitals and 60 diagnostic laboratories throughout North America. Mars is the maker of M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way, Skittles, Dove chocolate and Wrigley’s gum. The candy company already owns a pet-care business dating as far back as 1935.