NEWS RELEASE

   
APRIL 1999


  

FORD GUM DEBUTS JAW JAMMERS™ SUPER SOUR BUBBLE GUM IN CHANGEMAKER JARS

AKRON, NY — Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., leading manufacturer and distributor of premium gum and confectionery products has introduced ‘Jaw Jammers’ super sour bubble gum to its Changemaker line of clear, reusable bubble gum jars. According to the company, each jar contains 96, 2-ball cello tubes of intense, mouth-puckering, assorted super sour flavors including Orange, Cherry, Green Apple, Blueberry and Lemon. Each 2-ball tube has a printed UPC code for easier counter checkout. Suggested retail price is $0.25 per two-ball tube.

"With the addition of Jaw Jammers, we have expanded our line of Changemaker Jars to give both the retailer and kids a line of great tasting, value-priced bubble gum in convenient jars that are perfect for shelf and countertop," said Steve Gold, Ford Gum’s Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

Ford Gum Changemaker jars now come in six varieties including four delicious single fruit flavors (Grape, Blue Raspberry, Green Apple and Black Cherry), plus the 120 ct. individually wrapped Ford Xtreme™ Vitamin C bubble gum made with sugarfree Xylitol®.

For more information on any Ford Gum products, contact Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., Sales & Marketing offices at 50 Lakeview Parkway Suite 129, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. Phone: 847-573-0800. Fax: 847-573-0833. e-mail: sales@fordgum.com


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