AKRON, NY — Ford Gum & Machine Company, Inc., leading manufacturer and distributor of premium gum and confectionery products including the full line of Carousel brand Gumball Machines/Dispensers and refills, has added Vitamin C Bubble Gum sweetened with sugar-free Xylitol to its popular line of assorted flavor bubble gum balls sold in changemaker jars.

According to the company, Ford Xtreme Vitamin C Bubble Gum in changemaker jars is ideal for convenience stores, gas marts and drug outlets. Ford Xtreme Vitamin C Gum is sugar-free, has no artificial colors or flavors and contains 60mg of Vitamin C per ball, which is 100% of the USRDA requirement. The gum is individually wrapped, and packed six clear plastic display jars of 120 pieces per case. Suggested retail price is $0.25 per ball.

With the addition of Vitamin C Gum, Ford Gum Changemaker Jars now come in six varieties including four delicious single fruit flavors — Grape, Black Cherry, Blue Raspberry, Green Apple — plus the new 96 ct., 2-ball cello tubes of intense, super sour assorted flavored Jaw Jammers. Each 2-ball tube contains the same flavor and has a printed UPC code for easier counter checkout. Suggested retail price is $0.25 per two-ball tube.

"The jars are designed for high visibility, impulse sales and conservation of space and will be a lucrative addition to the popular and profitable changemaker category," said Steve Gold, Ford Gum’s Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing. They are packed 6, single flavor jars to the case."