Bubble Yum
Template:Short description Template:Infobox brand Bubble Yum is a brand of bubble gum marketed by The Hershey Company. It was first sold by Life Savers in test markets in the Western U.S. in 1974.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> National distribution began in 1976.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
HistoryEdit
In 1977, rumors began to spread that the gum's soft, chewable secret was the addition of spider eggs.<ref name=brunvard>Template:Citation</ref> 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.<ref name=brunvard/> Sales of the gum soon surpassed sales of Life Savers candy, and it became the most popular bubble gum brand.<ref name=ries>Template:Citation</ref> Nabisco bought Life Savers in 1981, and The Hershey Company acquired the Bubble Yum brand in 2000.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
MascotEdit
Bubble Yum's official mascot is Floyd D. Duck, an anthropomorphic punk-style duck character.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>