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Talking about monopolies - from the 🔗 Mars website

Mars and Kellanova anticipate closing the pending transaction on December 11, 2025, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions. Upon close, Kellanova’s portfolio of snacking brands, which includes Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Pop-Tarts®, Rice Krispies Treats®, RXBAR® and Kellogg’s international cereal brands, will join the existing Mars Snacking portfolio, which includes beloved brands like SNICKERS®, M&M’S®, TWIX®, SKITTLES®, EXTRA® and KIND®.

Following the close of the pending transaction, Mars expects the combined Snacking business to generate around $36 billion in annual revenues, with a portfolio that includes 9 billion-dollar brands. Mars Snacking will continue to be headquartered in Chicago, IL and will operate in more than 145 markets, serving millions of consumers. Powered by a team of more than 50,000 Associates, it will operate 80 global production facilities and more than 170 retail outlets like Hotel Chocolat and M&M’S World.

And another one from @benwerd

🔗 The world needs social sovereignty

Whenever I see a good ‘why RSS’ post - I will share.

Which is why I am sharing the latest - from @benwerd 🔗 Why RSS matters

🖇️ If you want to follow most of my world with RSS - you can.

OUCH …

🔗 A quote from Claude

.. it is dangerous out there❗️

🔗 If your marketing isn’t working

If you’re struggling selling the thing you made, it’s worth reconsidering the audience, the promise and the change you seek to make–and then be honest with your team about whether your offering is actually remarkable, or just the best you could do with what you had.

💬 Seth Godin

📺 I watched: 🔗Dark Winds really great stuff. Only 3 seasons - no matter what the database is telling you - but quite wonderful.

🔗My Review On Reelgood

🎥 I watched: 🔗 The Woman in Cabin 10 and was severely underwhelmed.

🔗 A MyTerms Summary

Lots of noise out of the IIW community around this - and Doc Searls in particular. Any thoughts from the wider cognoscenti?

🔗 Playing in Traffic is not what Doc is writing about.

What he is writing about is the fuckedupness of what used to be the United States of America.

Being based in the US is now a disadvantage for forming partnerships with entities in the EU. I speak from experience: one I’d rather not have.

🔗 A Leader’s Role in Fostering AI Superpowers | by Roger Martin | Dec, 2025 | Medium