Ford Gum
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Ford Gum is a brand of bubble gum and chewing gum
often found in gum machines. It is produced by Ford Gum & Machine Co. The history of the company goes back to 1913, when Ford Mason leased 102 machines and placed them in stores and shops in New York
. The gumballs, while they are covered with different flavors, all have the same flavor under the surface.
Ford Gum is also available in a square "chiclet" shape, with the same colors/flavors as the gumballs.
In 1985, Ford Gum was acquired by Leaf. Leaf's American operations were acquired by Hershey
in 1996, and Ford Gum was subject to a management buyout the next year.
Today, Ford Gum and Machine Co. is headquartered in Akron, NY and has sales offices in Lincolnshire, IL. The company is the only large scale manufacturer of gumballs in the US. Their primary competitors, Tootsie Roll
's Dubble Bubble
and SweetWorks
' Oak Leaf Confections, manufacture gumballs and confectionery products in Canada.
Ford Gum owns the trademark on "Carousel" and manufactures and distributes a complete line of bulk gumball products and toy gumball machines under Carousel brand. Ford is the first and only company to manufacture and distribute sugar free gumballs. Carousel gumballs come in a wide range of flavors, sizes and colors. Ford Gum also makes private label gum and mints.
Carousel gumballs are certified Kosher by the Orthodox Jewish Council.
Ford Gum acquired the rights to Big League Chew
from Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
in 2010 and is to begin production of the product in November of that year.http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2010/10/19/ford-gum-bites-into-big-league-chew.html
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is a type of gum traditionally made of chicle, a natural latex product, or synthetic rubber known as polyisobutylene. For economical and quality reasons, many modern chewing gums use rubber instead of chicle...
often found in gum machines. It is produced by Ford Gum & Machine Co. The history of the company goes back to 1913, when Ford Mason leased 102 machines and placed them in stores and shops in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The gumballs, while they are covered with different flavors, all have the same flavor under the surface.
Ford Gum is also available in a square "chiclet" shape, with the same colors/flavors as the gumballs.
In 1985, Ford Gum was acquired by Leaf. Leaf's American operations were acquired by Hershey
The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company, known until April 2005 as the Hershey Foods Corporation and commonly called Hershey's, is the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America. Its headquarters are in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which is also home to Hershey's Chocolate World. It was founded by Milton S...
in 1996, and Ford Gum was subject to a management buyout the next year.
Today, Ford Gum and Machine Co. is headquartered in Akron, NY and has sales offices in Lincolnshire, IL. The company is the only large scale manufacturer of gumballs in the US. Their primary competitors, Tootsie Roll
Tootsie Roll Industries
Tootsie Roll Industries is a manufacturer of confectionery in the United States. Its best-known products have been Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops....
's Dubble Bubble
Dubble Bubble
Dubble Bubble is a brand of bubble gum invented in 1928 by Philadelphia-based Fleer. Walter E. Diemer — an accountant at Fleer — enjoyed experimenting with recipes during his free time. In an interview a few years before his death, he said, "It was an accident"...
and SweetWorks
SweetWorks
SweetWorks is a candy and chocolate manufacturer. The company formed in 2002 by the merger of Oakleaf Confections of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Niagara Chocolates of Buffalo, New York; and Whetstone Candy Company, based in St. Augustine, Florida...
' Oak Leaf Confections, manufacture gumballs and confectionery products in Canada.
Ford Gum owns the trademark on "Carousel" and manufactures and distributes a complete line of bulk gumball products and toy gumball machines under Carousel brand. Ford is the first and only company to manufacture and distribute sugar free gumballs. Carousel gumballs come in a wide range of flavors, sizes and colors. Ford Gum also makes private label gum and mints.
Carousel gumballs are certified Kosher by the Orthodox Jewish Council.
Ford Gum acquired the rights to Big League Chew
Big League Chew
Big League Chew is a brand of bubble gum that is shredded and packaged in an aluminum foil pouch. It was created by Portland Mavericks left-handed pitcher Rob Nelson, and pitched to the Wrigley Company by former New York Yankee All-Star Jim Bouton, a Maverick teammate of Nelson's, as a fun...
from Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
The William Wrigley Jr. Company is a company headquartered in the Wrigley Building in Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois. The company was founded on April 1, 1891, originally selling products such as soap and baking powder. In 1892, William Wrigley, Jr., the company's founder, began packaging...
in 2010 and is to begin production of the product in November of that year.http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2010/10/19/ford-gum-bites-into-big-league-chew.html