Who owns Wrigley's Spearmint?
Wrigley's Spearmint is owned by Mars (the United States), which has owned the brand since 6 October 2008.[1][2]
Evidence: Mars, Incorporated — our brands. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Mars, Incorporated reported
- Owned since
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, McLean, Virginia
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1893
- Category
- Food › Confectionery › Gum & mints
- Trademark registrant
- Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company (USPTO)
- Last verified
- · 3 sources
About Wrigley's Spearmint
Wrigley's Spearmint was launched in 1893 by a soap salesman who had been giving away chewing gum as a premium and found it more popular than the soap. It is one of the oldest branded products still sold in essentially its original form.
Trademark record for Wrigley's Spearmint
The USPTO record for the Wrigley's Spearmint mark lists Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company as the owner of record (serial number 98752323). A trademark is often held by a group company rather than the listed parent, so the registrant's name can differ from the owner named above.[3]
Ownership timeline of Wrigley's Spearmint
Where Wrigley's Spearmint sits in Mars
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
- Kellanova · 10 brands
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Other brands owned by Mars
Mars controls 42 brands on Brandtree, 31 of them in food.
Also in food
- Altoids (1780)
- Ben's Original (1943)
- Bounty (1951)
- Celebrations (1997)
- Cheez-It (1921)
- Combos (1976)
- Crunchy Nut (1980)
- Dolmio (1985)
- Eggo (1953)
- Extra (1984)
- Extra (1993)
- Galaxy (1960)
- Juicy Fruit (1893)
- KIND (2004)
- Life Savers (1912)
- M&M's (1941)
- Maltesers (1937)
- Mars (1932)
Other brands in gum & mints, and who owns them
Mars has more brands in gum & mints on Brandtree than any other owner: 5 of 22.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Menthoplus | Arcor | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| Läkerol | Cloetta | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Fresh | Kenafric | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
| Dubble Bubble | Tootsie Roll | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Tic Tac | Ferrero | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Biodent | Golrang Industrial Group | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| Ice Breakers | Hershey | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Lotte Xylitol | Lotte | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
About the owner: Mars
Mars is a family-owned company headquartered in McLean, Virginia, United States, founded in 1911. Brandtree records 42 brands under its control.
Mars is one of the largest privately held companies in the world, owned by the Mars family since Frank Mars began making sweets in Tacoma in 1911. It publishes no financial statements. Its four segments are snacking, pet nutrition, food and Mars Wrigley, and it agreed to acquire Kellanova in 2024.
🇺🇸 Wrigley's Spearmint and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,550 brands that began in the United States. 479 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Wrigley's Spearmint is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Wrigley's Spearmint?
The parent company of Wrigley's Spearmint is Mars, a family-owned company headquartered in the United States.
Is Wrigley's Spearmint American?
Yes. Wrigley's Spearmint originated in the United States in 1893 and its owner, Mars, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has Mars owned Wrigley's Spearmint?
Mars has owned Wrigley's Spearmint since 6 October 2008.
Is Wrigley's Spearmint still owned by Mars?
Yes. As of 27 September 2026, Wrigley's Spearmint is still owned by Mars. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (3) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Mars, Incorporated — our brands — Mars, Incorporated, Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026.
- [2] Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Form 8-K — change in control of registrant — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 8 October 2008; retrieved 27 September 2026.
- [3] USPTO: SPEARMINT, serial 98752323 — United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark registry; retrieved 27 September 2026.
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