Unwrap the Sweet Possibilities of Branded M&M’s
History of M&M's
For many people, M&M's are one of those treats that just bring a smile to the face. They are small, colourful candies that come in a variety of flavours and make for great snacks or party favours. But did you know that M&M's have been around since 1941? Let’s take a look at the history of these iconic candies.
The original M&M was founded by Forrest Mars Sr., who came up with the idea while vacationing in Spain during the Spanish Civil War. He noticed how soldiers were able to eat chocolate without it melting due to its hard candy coating. When he returned home, he partnered with Bruce Murrie – son of Hershey’s president William Murrie – and began producing his version of chocolate-covered peanut candies using Hershey’s chocolate and sugar coatings ...






