I tried 10 different peppermint chewing gums — Mentos, PUR, 5, Trident, Eclipse, Spry, Orbit, Dentyne Ice, Extra and Ice Breakers — and one was a clear winner.

Mars Wrigley employee Tammy Steffek folds over a sheeting of Extra gum pellets at the company's innovation lab Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Chicago. From stress relief to concentration aid, gum ...

Mars Wrigley employee Tammy Steffek folds over a sheeting of Extra gum pellets at the company's innovation lab Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) ...

Mars Inc., which owns the 133-year-old Wrigley brand, thinks it may have an answer: repositioning gum as an instant stress reliever rather than an occasional breath freshener. In January, the compa… ...

But innovation is hard, even for a giant like Mars Wrigley, with brands as well known as Snickers, Skittles, Twix and Extra Gum. Candy makers must get products to market quickly to keep pace with ...

Mars Wrigley employee Tammy Steffek folds over a sheeting of Extra gum pellets at the company’s innovation lab Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Chicago.

Candy companies pitch gum as a stress reliever and concentration aid to revive stale US sales Mars Wrigley employee Tammy Steffek folds over a sheeting of Extra gum pellets at the company's ...

Mars Wrigley employee Tammy Steffek folds over a sheeting of Extra gum pellets at the company's innovation lab Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Chicago.

Candy companies pitch gum as stress reliever, concentration aid to revive stale U.S. sales Gum-makers are trying to figure out what will make Americans start chewing again. Posted March 7, 2024 ...

Candy companies want to know: ... Mars Wrigley employee Tammy Steffek folds over a sheeting of Extra gum pellets at the company's innovation lab Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Chicago.

Mars Wrigley employee Tammy Steffek folds over a sheeting of Extra gum pellets at the company’s innovation lab Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, in Chicago.