Mars has denied rumours that it is gearing-up to bring back the Marathon bar.

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Media reports have suggested that Marathon bars, which were rebranded as Snickers two decades ago, could be making a come back after Mars re-registered the name as a trademark in the UK.


However, the confectionery giant told just-food that there is “no news” on this front.


“There are currently no plans for this to be happening,” a spokesperson for the group commented.

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