surnames of the two men involved in creating and launching the candy:
Forrest Mars Sr. of the Mars candy company
William F. R. Murrie, whose father, William Murrie, was president of Hershey at the time
The partnership brought together Mars’ business ambitions and Murrie’s connection to the chocolate industry.
That collaboration gave the new candy its famous name: M&M’s, with each “M” representing one of the men.
How Did the Idea for M&M’s Begin?
The story starts in the late 1930s, when
