M&M’s Puts Peanuts In The Spotlight With Its ‘Protect the Peanut’ Documentary
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Relevance
9/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
6/15
Depth
6/15
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M&M’s has launched a seven‑minute short film, Protect the Peanut, produced with BBDO Chicago, to highlight the fragility of its most iconic ingredient. The documentary explores the challenges peanuts face from pests, disease, and climate change, while noting Mars’ strict standards—only 1% of global peanuts qualify for Peanut M&M’s. Partnering with the University of Georgia, Mars is developing resi

