In 1892, William Wrigley, Jr. began placing a package of chewing gum inside a can of baking powder. Soon, the gum became more popular than the baking powder. Wrigley reorganized the factory to make it produce more gum than baking powder.
In 1921, Wrigley also became the owner of the Chicago Cubs.
Originally made from chicle from South America, the company stopped purchasing chicle from Guatemala and now uses synthetic rubber, which is significantly cheaper.
In 1974, a supermarket in Ohio became the first company to add a UPC bar code reader. The first product sold using a UPC was a pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum. In 1984, the company was the first to introduce a sugar-free gum, Extra.
Today, the company sells its products in more than 180 countries, with production facilities in 14 countries. Mars, Inc., one of the largest candy-making companies in the world, acquired Wrigley in 2008.
Wrigley’s annual revenue in 2007 was $5.389 billion.
The corporate office for Wrigley is located in Chicago, Illinois.
In 1892, William Wrigley, Jr. began placing a package of chewing gum inside a can of baking powder. Soon, the gum became more popular than the baking powder. Wrigley reorganized the factory to make it produce more gum than baking powder.
In 1921, Wrigley also became the owner of the Chicago Cubs.
Originally made from chicle from South America, the company stopped purchasing chicle from Guatemala and now uses synthetic rubber, which is significantly cheaper.
History
In 1974, a supermarket in Ohio became the first company to add a UPC bar code reader. The first product sold using a UPC was a pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum. In 1984, the company was the first to introduce a sugar-free gum, Extra.
Today, the company sells its products in more than 180 countries, with production facilities in 14 countries. Mars, Inc., one of the largest candy-making companies in the world, acquired Wrigley in 2008.
Wrigley’s annual revenue in 2007 was $5.389 billion.
The corporate office for Wrigley is located in Chicago, Illinois.
Why are you no longer packaging lifesavers bug ring gummies by themselves ?
I just paid a ridiculous amount of money on a multi pack and there were 3 in The Who big out of 80.
Looks like starburst and skittles are cheaper for you to make.
You could but just them before, so why did you do that ?
Do you make gum for people with dentures
I am your best customer for your Orbit gum. I have been buying it for years. All of a sudden you no longer have the thin strip to pull and open the clear cellophane wrapper, which now makes it a chore to open and I need to use a knife to do so. What were you thinking? It is hard enough to remove the gum as it is glued to the inside paper and now this. Life is frustrating enough without having difficulty opening another difficult package.
I am very unhappy with the New Spearmint flavor of Orbit Gum. I’ve loved this gum for such a long time…. It is the only one I buy. I was shocked when I opened a new package and popped it in my mouth. I promptly removed it and threw it in the trash
It now tastes more like peppermint which I cannot stand. I’m so disappointed because I’ve never liked any other gum I’ve tried.
I guess I won’t be chewing gum anymore.
Just felt it necessary to let you know my opinion….. why mess with such a good thing?!?
hello, I am located in Clinton Oklahoma. I had purchased a pack of your juicy fruit bubble gum. As I was opening a piece a discovered a hair. There was no way it could have been mine because it was wrapped in with the gum. I would like to know who I can get ahold of about the situation.
Thank-you