The Story of Wrigley

Although a quintessential American company, The Wrigley Company has a long and proud UK history. Wrigley's Spearmint gum was first launched in the UK in 1911 and by 1925 business had reached such a level that it was decided to build a Wrigley factory in the UK itself. The first factory was built in Wembley, North London with work starting in 1926 and opening in 1927.

In 1970 the company relocated the factory and UK head office to Plymouth in the South West of England where over 600 people are now employed. The move gave Wrigley employees a quality of life not generally associated with manufacturing, and the opportunity to build a state of the art factory. Parts of the grounds have even been transformed into a wildlife habitat.

The factory's constant investment in the latest technologies ensures the business' continuing ability to innovate and maintain its place on the world stage as a globally competitive facility.

But the factory in Plymouth is not just an important centre of manufacturing for The Wrigley Company in the UK. With around 25% of chewing gum produced in Plymouth exported overseas, the UK factory plays a key role in Wrigley's business development across Europe.