The full name of the Wrigley chewing gum maker is the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company.It was founded in 1891 as a trading company that sold soap and baking powder.In 1892, William Wrigley, Jr. discovered the free chewing gum he gave away with the baking powder was so popular he decided to produce and sell gum.The rest is history.The website says: “Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company is a recognized leader in confections with a wide range of product offerings including gum, mints, hard and chewy candies, lollipops, and chocolate.The company has operations in more than 40 countries and distributes its world-famous brands in more than 180 countries.”Its famous products include Juicy Fruit gum, Skittles, Lockets, and Tunes.The company turns over $6 billion a year in revenues.The company was sold to Mars in 2008 for $23 billion.
