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Archives for December 12, 2014

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Wrigley UK merges Orbit into Extra range

12-Dec-2014
By Oliver Nieburg

Wrigley UK has incorporated its Orbit brand into the Extra range to help drive sales and will also launch soft chew options to appeal to younger consumers.

Mars spends $140m on GCC factories expansion

12-Dec-2014
By Eliot Beer

Chocolate maker Mars has invested a total of US$140m in new manufacturing facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to increase production of its Galaxy and Snickers lines.

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