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Ford Gum: A Century of Chew

Ford Gum and Machine Co. commemorates its 100-year heritage this year by keeping an eye on the future and remaining attuned to market changes through acquisitions and investments

Bernie Pacyniak

February 6, 2013

The ubiquitous gumball machine. So common, so cherished, so twentieth century?

Ford Gum turns 100

Company started by 20-year-old roofing salesman in 1913.

Crystal Lindell

January 2, 2013

The Ford Gum & Machine Co.’s story begins 100 years ago in 1913 when 20-year-old Ford S. Mason, a roofing salesman, was seeking a side business to supplement his income during the winter months.

Bazooka gum relaunched in 2013

Updates include new Blue Raspberry flavor

Crystal Lindell

December 5, 2012

Bazooka Joe seems to be turning into a millennial, with his new love of social media and individuality.

Mondelez hires new gum and candy category team leader

Trevor Bond named chief customer officer in charge of global sales.

Crystal Lindell

December 5, 2012

Gum and candy, it turns out, are a lot like love and marriage — you can’t have one without the other. At least that seems to be what Mondelez International thinks.

Should Mexico be taxing gum?

Officials propose 50% tax on chewing gum to offset costs of cleaning streets

Crystal Lindell

December 5, 2012

On the surface the idea that Mexico would be worried about chewing gum inappropriately discarded on the streets is kind of absurd.

Root Beer Float, and Rainbow Sherbet Dessert Delights

Wrigley, Chicago

November 19, 2012

Extrahas introduced two new sweet flavors to its line of Dessert Delights gum — Root Beer Float and Rainbow Sherbet.

Maria Sharpova’s Sugarpova fills a niche

Tennis star creates a line that satisfies the sweet tooth

Crystal Lindell

August 29, 2012

“From the moment she heard the idea, she fell in love with it,” he says. “She has got an incredible sweet tooth and her eyes lit up, like a little kid opening a Christmas present.”