Northwestern Flavors is a part of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, which is a confectionary company that produces a variety of chocolates, lollipops, gums, mints, and hard and chewy candies. Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company maintains operations in more than 40 countries and distributes various products in over 180 countries worldwide. Founded in 1981, it markets product under the Wrigley's Spearmint, Juicy Fruit, Altoids, Doublemint, Life Savers, Skittles, Big Red, Boomer, Pim Pom, Winterfresh, Extra, Starburst, Freedent, Hubba Bubba, Orbit, Excel, Creme Savers, Lucas, Lockets, Airwaves, Cool Air and P.K. brands. Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company operates as a subsidiary of Mars, which is one of the world s leading family-owned confectionery, food and pet care products manufacturing companies.