Business Overview
Wrigley
Bite-sized facts:
- More than 16,000 Associates
- Twenty-three manufacturing sites
- Two billion-dollar global brands — EXTRA® and ORBIT®
- Forty-one brands in total, and three — ALTOIDS®, JUICY FRUIT® and SPEARMINT® — are more than 100 years old
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., Wrigley operates 102 sites worldwide. We have more than 16,000 Associates in 40 nations who together are dedicated to bringing simple pleasures to consumers in 180 countries around the world. Key brands include DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® and LIFESAVERS® mints.
Our Principles in Action
For us, business is about more than great products. It’s about being our best for our Associates, consumers, customers and surrounding communities. And when we’re at our best, our business thrives and our opportunities for making a positive difference in the world grow along with it. This commitment has been part of our company culture since the beginning, when William Wrigley Jr. emphasized that shared success is vital to building a sustainable business.
Today, we’re bringing this commitment to life through the support of initiatives focused on oral health, environmental stewardship and the needs of local communities. Since 1987 the Wrigley Company Foundation has distributed more than $50 million to nonprofit organizations, such as Conservation International and International Youth Foundation.
In 1989, we launched the Wrigley Oral Healthcare program with the aim of promoting better oral health among local communities. Today, the program is active in 47 countries and achieves its mission through partnerships with local dental associations and health departments, and by providing professional development for dentists and hygienists.
We’re committed to educating consumers about responsible disposal of our products and support initiatives that teach respect for one’s surroundings. We fund community education and litter-prevention campaigns in Australia, China, Germany, Ireland, the U.K. and U.S., and we partner with organizations, such as Keep Australia Beautiful, An Taisce and Keep Britain Tidy, to extend our impact. In the U.S., we support the mission of Keep America Beautiful as an original and founding member.
Through these and countless other efforts, we’re committed to putting our Principles into Action to keep our future bright.
