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• Wrigley chewed up by U.K. rival; CEO Perez facing challenge as Cadbury strikes big with Stride.(News)(Wrigley Jr. Co. CEO William Perez)(Cadbury Schweppes PLC )

  - 2007-02-26

  Byline: JULIE JARGON It's a sticky situation for Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.'s new CEO, William Perez. Sales of chewing gum brands such as Doublemint and Big Red are sagging-and some analysts say there aren't enough new ideas in the pipeline to juice up g...

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• Wrigley's first CMO battles Cadbury.(News)(Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.)(chief marketing officer)(Martin Schlatter )(Interview)(Brief article)

  - 2006-07-24

  As Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. faces down competition from Cadbury Adams, it has named its first-ever global chief marketing officer. Martin Schlatter explained to Ad Age's Stephanie Thompson how his new role will help stem share losses to the formidable foe As Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co....

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• GUM BATTLE; Wrigley's troubles double as Cadbury comes on strong in firm's core business.(acquisitions)

  - 2006-06-12

  Byline: JULIE JARGON A new rival is making trouble for Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. in the gum business, compounding the candymaker's difficulties as it struggles to jump-start newly acquired mint and candy brands. Cadbury Schweppes PLC, which bought the Byline: JULIE...

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• Wrigley takes Cadbury, Hershey to court.(NEWS)

  - 2006-03-01

  CHICAGO -- The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. is aggressively defending its turf with the filing of separate suits against Cadbury Adams USA LLC and The Hershey Co. for trademark and patent infringement, respectively. CHICAGO -- The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. is aggressively defending its ...

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• Wrigley hopes to Goose innovation; Can $84-million gum laboratory help fend off archrival Cadbury?(Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.)

  - 2005-09-05

  Byline: JULIE JARGON Next week, William Wrigley Jr. Co. will unveil its massive new gum laboratory on Goose Island, a setting that could prove critical as the company hustles to fend off a more innovative rival. Since 2003, when Cadbury-Schweppe Byline:...

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• Wrigley's curiously strong rival; Battle with Cadbury may spark war for Kraft mints.(News)(Column)

  - 2004-10-11

  Byline: JULIE JARGON Competition between Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. and Cadbury Schweppes plc is hotter than a pack of Big Red, and Kraft Foods Inc. could benefit. Ever since London-based Cadbury acquired New York-based Pfizer Inc.'s Adams confectioner Byline: JULIE JARGON...

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• Wrigley faces a growing rival in core chewing gum market.(News)(Cadbury Schweppes PLC acquires Pfizer Inc. gum business)

  - 2003-03-24

  Byline: JAMES B. ARNDORFER As Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. looks to diversify, it will soon confront an expanded rival aiming to take a bite of its core chewing gum business. Cadbury Schweppes plc, the London-based beverage and confectionery giant, is bo ...

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