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Federal judge sides with Wrigley over vape liquid trademark infringement suit

Get Wrecked Juices ordered to desist selling products with Wrigley branding, cover court costs.

April 18, 2018

A federal judge has sided with Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. in a trademark infringement suit that suggested a Florida vape shop used names too similar to the gum and mint giant’s branding to sell its e-cigarette liquids.

Blowing smoke

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

Alyse Thompson

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.

Wrigley turns up the heat

Wrigley introduces sweet and spicy Skittles, Starburst.

Alyse Thompson

July 3, 2017

Wrigley was among several companies introducing sweet and spicy candy at the Sweets & Snacks Expo.

Wrigley summer Skittles, Juicy Fruit

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., Chicago

Alyse Thompson

June 14, 2017

Just in time for summer celebrations, Wrigley has launched Skittles America Mix and Juicy Fruit America Pop gum.

Big steps for Big Candy

Major manufacturers agree to reduce calories, update packaging.

Alyse Thompson

May 17, 2017

I’ll admit: I didn’t see this coming. Last week, eight major candy manufacturers — a confectionery Justice League, if you will — joined forces on a new mission, but it’s not to stamp out crime.

Big Candy announces partnership with nonprofit to reduce calories in individually-wrapped products

Eight major producers to make products with 200 calories or fewer, update packaging.

Alyse Thompson

May 12, 2017

Eight major candy manufacturers have committed to reducing calories in their individually-wrapped products and updating front-of-pack nutrition labels as part of an ongoing effort to offer consumers greater choice and transparency.

Walking and chewing gum at the same time

U.K. government association asks gum manufacturers to cover more of cleanup costs.

Alyse Thompson

April 19, 2017

Local governments in the United Kingdom are calling on chewing gum manufacturers for more help with a sticky situation they say costs millions of British pounds a year.

The curious case of the red Skittles

Mars, Inc. investigating how discarded candies ended up on Wisconsin road.

Alyse Thompson

January 25, 2017

Last week, deputies from the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department in southeast Wisconsin came across thousands of red candies scattered across a county highway between the cities of Leipsig and Juneau.

Wrigley features new products at NACS Show

Wrigley, Chicago, Ill.

Olivia Zyszczynski

October 28, 2016

Wrigley has announced the launch of four new products that premiered at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show held in Atlanta Oct. 18-21. The products will be available in the coming months.

Mars buys out Berkshire Hathaway stake to take full control of Wrigley

Mars accelerated timeline to repurchase the holding company’s shares.

Alyse Thompson

October 6, 2016

Mars, Inc., announced Thursday it will combine its chocolate segment and its Wrigley subsidiary to form a new division, Mars Wrigley Confectionery, further cementing Mars’ status as a global confectionery leader.