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Mars-Wrigley deal gives Wrigley Jr. millions if he resigns

July 11, 2008
According to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., if William Wrigley Jr. resigns one year after the Mars deal closes, he will receive $19.7
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Mars and Wrigley stick together

June 20, 2008
Family-owned Mars Inc. and Chicago-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. have signed an agreement to merge companies. The deal, in which Mars purchased Wrigley for nearly $23 billion, will make Mars
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MultiZEN Foods to construct new chocolate factory

June 20, 2008
Manufacturing company MultiZEN Foods, based in Hong Kong, China, has announced the construction of a new chocolate factory in Nantong, China. Phase one is a two-story plant that is 250,000-sq.-ft.
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Dynamic Confections receives $2 million

June 20, 2008
Dynamic Confections, co-owned by Taz Murray and Dave Taiclet, collected $2 million from Park City private equity company Dolphin Capital to expand its product line and candy brands. Dynamic, a
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Confectionery historian starts work on Blommer book

June 20, 2008
Blommer Chocolate and confectionery historian Beth Kimmerle have begun collecting documents about the men and women involved with Blommer over the years. The project will include information from Blommer employees
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Mars announces deal to purchase Wrigley

May 6, 2008
Privately-owned Mars Inc. has announced its plan to purchase Chicago-based Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. for more than $22 billion.
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Candy manufacturer to build plant in Airport Corporate Park

May 6, 2008
The Big Flats Planning Board in New York approved the final site plan for a chocolate candy manufacturer to build a 100,000-sq.-ft. plant on 17 acres of land at Airport Corporate Park.
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Cadbury to rid products of artificial colors

May 6, 2008
Cadbury Schweppes plans to remove all artificial colorings from its confectionery products by the end of the year due to consumer concerns over possible effects on behavior.
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Researchers develop cavity-fighting candy

May 6, 2008
A study done by researchers at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine found that fluoridefree BasicMints help to prevent cavities.
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Production for Hershey's plant in Mexico begins this year

May 6, 2008
Production of The Hershey Co.’s new factory in Monterrey, Mexico is on schedule, according to Hershey spokesman Kirk Saville.
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