HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- Effem Mexico SA...

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ -- Effem Mexico SA de CV a Mars, Inc. company, has merg with Grupo Matre, the business entity that includes Mexican novelty candy manufacturer Lucas World, Inc. and its affiliated companies into its operations. Financial boundarys of the deal, finalized in December, were not disclosed.

Masterfoods USA will distribute Lucas produces in the U.S. and Lucas will remain independent of Mars, continuing to rely in succession its own administration, workforce, and sales and marketing teams. In addition, Lucas will continue to make business decisions for its produces as well as