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Bazooka Candy Brands inspires innovation

Topps Company division leverages power of their brands with breakthrough concepts.

Bernie Pacyniak

April 27, 2018

It all began with the Ring Pop, that jewel-shaped piece of candy placed on a plastic ring that resembles a pacifier.

Hershey launches Ice Breakers glitter gum

Limited-time-only product available April 15.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

April 5, 2018

The Hershey Co. has introduced a first-of-its-kind glitter gum under its Ice Breakers brand.

Mars Wrigley Confectionery directs sustainability efforts to mint

Company lauches sustainability, community wellness programs to benefit mint farms in India.

Bernie Pacyniak

February 6, 2018

Aside from discussing garden variety mints, the sourcing of this herb typically doesn't surface to the forefront -- until now. Given consumer interest in sustainability issues, mint has also come under scrutiny regarding its origins and harvesting.

Double your pleasure…through sustainability

Mars Wrigley Confectionery's AdvanceMint program beginning to make progress.

Bernie Pacyniak

December 20, 2017

Mint, which some of us have grown in our gardens, just doesn’t immediately come to mind when it comes to sustainability issues. And yet, it’s one of the critical ingredients in Mars Wrigley’s mint and gum products.

Health, increased snacking driving diversification in Japanese confectionery market

Japan's $5.1 billion chocolate market grew by 6 percent in 2016.

Bobbie van der List

September 15, 2017

People's minds in Japan have shifted their views toward chocolate, specifically its healthy aspects.

Mastic-flavored gum Mastika increases distribution in high-end markets

Mastika to be distributed in pharmacies, private jet.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

August 2, 2017

Lebanese manufacturer The Mastika Gum Co. has expanded the distribution of Mastika, its award-winning mastic-flavored chewing gum.

Blowing smoke

Wrigley slaps e-cigarette liquid company with federal trademark infringement suit.

Alyse Thompson-Richards

July 19, 2017

When you mess with the proverbial bull, you’re going to get the proverbial horns. And that’s exactly what a suburban Chicago company got when Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. slapped it with a federal trademark infringement lawsuit last week.