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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: sutton   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Mars News
Date: 03/07/25 10:39 AM
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Also: Mars Petcare mars.com - Our brands

I posted this excerpt from the FT a couple of years ago: sutton writes on Peri-OT: Mars Inc

...which contained this from the CEO: "Two short quotes, the first in the one-that-got-away department: "Mars revealed last year that revenues had grown from $28bn to $45bn in Grant Reid's eight years as CEO...Mars now has 12 brands with sales above $1bn"

And the second, in the Hmmm-I-didn't-know-that file: "Mars Petcare...the world's largest provider of veterinary services...Mars now spends more than $500mn a year on scientific research, he said, and expects 'tremendous growth' from a new pet diagnostics division""


It would be nice to hear an update, if he ever gives another interview

-- sutton
whose vet bills reached a new record last year, exceeding property taxes. And Costco.
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