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How old is the Wrigley Company?
Our company was founded in America on April 1, 1891, although
it didn't begin offering chewing gum until the following
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When did the Wrigley Company become
a public corporation?
The stock was first listed on the New York Stock Exchange
in 1923.
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Where is the company located?
Wrigley is a truly global company, with Wrigley gum being
a part of everyday life in more than 150 countries across
the globe. In Australia, our headquarters and factory are
in Asquith, NSW, while our international corporate headquarters
are located in the Wrigley Building at 410 North Michigan
Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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How many gum factories does the
company operate?
We have 14 manufacturing factories worldwide: four in North
America, four in Europe, one in Africa, and five in the Asia/Pacific
region.
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Are there public tours of the Wrigley
factories?
Because our factories are not equipped to handle visitors,
we don't offer tours. We have no viewing gallery area through
which guests could walk, and allow them to pass safely by
the high-speed machines.
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Removal of chewing gum on clothing?
Whilst there is no “guaranteed methods” for gum
removal try applying eucalyptus oil to area then wash as normal.
Eucalyptus oil can be purchased at chemist or supermarkets.
(Note: test a small inconspicuous area first to ensure colour
fastness)
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What does P.K stand for?
The initials P.K are derived from a slogan that originated
many years ago, in the development of our strict packaging
codes – specifically “Packed
tight – Kept right”. |
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Why do you use Aspartame? Is it
safe?
Aspartame is a sugar substitute used to deliver sweetness
and enhance flavour duration in products.
The ingredient Aspartame has been safely used for over 25
years. It is one of the most rigorously tested food additives
in history and is proven to be safe.
The Wrigley Company uses only those ingredients that have
been approved by both national and international food authorities.
These independent bodies are established to protect the health
of consumers and Aspartame has been given the approval of
FSANZ (Food Standards Australia New Zealand). It is based
on this approval that we are confident of its safety for use
in our chewing gum products.
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What is Phenylalanine?
Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid found naturally
in many foods and is used as one of the basic building blocks
by the body to build proteins for muscles etc.
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What is Phenylketonuria?
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare metabolic disorder that
results when the Phenylketonuria gene is inherited from
both parents.
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Why is the Phenylketonurics advisory
label displayed on packaging?
A small percentage of individuals are born with this rare
hereditary disorder. They are unable to metabolise phenylalanine
adequately and need to control their intake of this amino
acid from all food sources.
As a regulatory requirement food products containing Aspartame
are labelled as such to alert these consumers of the presence
of Phenylalanine.
Individuals who have PKU are aware of it. All infants in Australia
and New Zealand are screened at birth. |
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| Ingredients NOT used in any of
our products? · Meat. All products manufactured
in Australia are vegetable based
· Eggs
· Nuts
· Animal Sourced (with the exception of HUBBA BUBBA
GLOPS Strawberry and Cola, HUBBA BUBBA CHUNK Vanilla Cola)
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Why is Big Red not available in
Australia & New Zealand?
Big Red is not on sale in Australia & New Zealand on a
continual basis. We have made formulation changes to the Big
Red product made in the USA and will from time to time, release
limited stocks to satisfy consumer demand. Continue to review
this website for release dates.
For nutritional information about Wrigley products available
in Australia and New Zealand please click on the following
link:
• Nutritional
Info |
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