Mars has announced plans to invest €1 billion in 2026 to expand and modernise its manufacturing operations across the European Union. The company operates 24 factories in 10 EU countries, employing around 25,000 people, with 85% of products sold in the EU produced locally.
The investment will support ongoing efforts to increase production capacity, integrate automation, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A key project will see €250 million allocated to the chocolate factory in Janaszówek, Poland, where automation upgrades are expected to boost site capacity by 63% by 2027.
Mars has previously invested over €1.5 billion in EU facilities over the past five years, including projects to decarbonise operations and digitise production lines. Its ice cream factory in Steinbourg, France, became fully powered by renewable electricity, while a pet nutrition site in Lithuania installed a pouch production line running entirely on renewable energy.
The company is also addressing agricultural emissions through initiatives such as the $47 million Moo’ving Dairy Forward Plan, targeting methane reductions across multiple EU countries.
Mars has positioned the investment as part of a long-term strategy to strengthen competitiveness, modernise production, and align with EU sustainability goals while supporting local employment and export capabilities.