Bubble Yum
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Bubble Yum is a brand of bubble gum marketed by The Hershey Company.
Introduced in 1975 by LifeSavers, the popular bubble gum was the first soft bubble gum ever created.[1] Bubble Yum quickly became so popular among kids and teens that by 1976, LifeSavers had to curtail its marketing so that the production could keep up with the huge demand[citation needed].
In 1977, rumors began to spread that the gum's soft, chewable secret was the addition of spider eggs.[2] Sales began to dip noticeably in the New York area of the United States.[citation needed] In March, the Life Savers Company addressed the issue with an official full-page rebuttal printed in prominent U.S. newspapers (including the New York Times), to dispel the rumor and restore public confidence.[2] Sales of the gum soon surpassed sales of Life Savers candy, and it became the most popular bubble gum brand.[1] The Hershey Company acquired the brand in 2000.
Bubble Yum's current official mascot is Floyd D. Duck, an anthropomorphic punk-style duck character.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ries, Al; Trout, Jack (2001), Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind, McGraw-Hill, p. 135–136, ISBN 0071359168
- ^ a b Brunvand, Jan Harold (1999), Too Good to Be True: The Colossal Book of Urban Legends, W.W. Norton & Company, p. 92–93, ISBN 0393047342, http://books.google.com/books?id=Sd6CeqJVuC4C&pg=PA193&lpg=PA193&dq=%22bubble+yum%22+history&source=web&ots=1qQEj0IvXQ&sig=RiysHANJo5DBPYdjDiECW8p2i70#PPA194,M1
