Ford Gum & Machine Co. has promoted Brian Heiser to VP of sales and marketing and Mike Crandell to director of sales, effective immediately.

Carousel Bright Lights Bubble Gum features colorful gumballs packaged to look like holiday lights.

Just in time for the holidays, Big League Chew’ has launched Hot Chocolate-flavored shredded bubble gum, which will be available exclusively at Five Below starting Nov. 1.

More than 40,000 entries were submitted, and 14-year-old Nicholas Gouveia, from Frye Island, Mass., captured the ultimate prize — a three day/two-night trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. and the chance to win $50,000 to support his hometown youth baseball program.

Ford Gum has entered into an agreement with Impact Confections and its iconic Warheads brand to produce a line of bubble gum and candy products.

The event will run from June 15 through August 15, with a chance to win an all-expense paid trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, and $50,000 to support the winner’s hometown youth baseball or softball program.

Big League Chew has added Slammin’ Strawberry to its shredded bubble gum roster. Exclusive to the popular softball character pouch, the new and improved flavor will be available at retail stores later this spring.

Big League Chew has partnered with National Pro Fastpitch following the launch of the brand’s new softball character this year.

Ford Gum, maker of Big League Chew, will feature a female softball player on the Outta Here Original shredded bubble gum pouch beginning Feb. 1, National Bubble Gum Day.