Which, now ubiquitous, markings first appeared on packs of Wrigley’s chewing gum in 1974?
Wrigley Company the first bar code scanning equipment. The first product to be scanned using a Universal Product Code (UPC) bar code was a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit gum. (This pack of gum is now on display at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History.) In 1984, Wrigley introduced a new gum, Extra, which followed the new trend of sugar-free gums in the US. Wrigley also assumed control of the Chicago Cubs after his father's death in 1977, and sold the team to the Chicago Tribune in 1981. William "Beau" Wrigley IV (1963–), following the death of Wrigley III (his
Chewing gum industry Chewing gum industry Two multi-national companies, Wrigley and Cadbury, together account for some 60% market share of the worldwide chewing gum market. The global market shares for the top five chewing gum companies are estimated to be: The remaining 17% of the global market is provided by an estimated 200 to 250 smaller gum companies, some of which are listed below. The worldwide chewing gum industry in 2012 is estimated to be worth $26 billion in sales, and has grown by more than 14% in the last three years. Chewing gum accounts for 85% of global sales, and bubble gum