Wrigley launches eight new products

To ring in the New Year, the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Chicago, is launching eight new confectionery products to hit store shelves in January 2006. "The recent opening of our Global Innovation Center reinforces Wrigley s focus on new product innovation," stated Ralph Scozzafava, Vice President & Managing Director, North America and Pacific. "These new items deliver on Wrigley s commitment to provide consumers with innovations that meet their changing tastes and needs."

New Doublemint Twins Mints is the first innovative extension from the popular 90+ year old Doublemint brand. Available in single serve sizes, Doublemint Twins Mints come in two flavors: Wintercreme and Mintcreme. Wrigley`s Extra "Cool Watermelon" is the latest flavor addition to Extra gum, the No. 1 gum in the United States for over a decade. Eclipse "Cinnamon Inferno" and "Midnight Cool" gums are two new items from Eclipse that deliver powerful fresh breath through intense, unique flavors. Orbit White "Wintermint" gum is the latest flavor of Orbit White not only whitens teeth and removes stains, but also tastes great.

Life Savers Gummies Wild Berry Sours are available in multi-serve bags, Berry Sours contain six "sour" gummy flavors: cherry berry, strawberry, red raspberry, black raspberry, blackberry and white grape. Life Savers Gummies Wild Berry Sours combine a kick of sour with sweet wild berry flavors. Creme Savers Tropicals Hard Candy means the latest addition to Creme Savers, which is the No. 1 brand in Dairy Hard Candy. Creme Savers Tropicals are available in a multi-serve bag and bring creamy taste in three new tropical flavors: Pina Colada & Creme, Banana & Creme and Mango & Creme. Altoids Mango Sours is a new sour flavor from the leader in Hard Candy Sours. Altoids Mango Sours is a new, and curiously strong, way for adults to enjoy the fruity yet strong taste of Altoids.