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Wrigley term loans said to rise on first day
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.'s $1.85 billion of term loans rose in their first day of trading, according to people familiar with the financing.
Gum maker closes South Side plant, puts up for sale
One of the largest tracts in the old South Side industrial district is for sale and the first $19 million offered gets it.
Whirlpool appoints former Wrigley CEO to board
Home appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. said Tuesday its board has elected William D. Perez, former president and CEO of Wm.
Wrigley Debuts Ice Rink Next Week
Sure the Cubs were iced out of the postseason, but a new day is dawning at Wrigley Field with new owners and even a new winter sporting season.
Wrigley, Junk-Grade Borrowers Lower Debt Costs as Refinancing Gates Open
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. , the worlda s largest chewing-gum maker, led speculative-grade companies refinancing high-yield, high-risk loans at lower costs this week as investors seek to deploy cash.
Companies That Almost Weren't: Wrigley's
A successful business is all about finding a customer base for your product; for William Wrigley Jr.
With $5.5 billion in sales and representing 1.6% of store profits, the front end isna t something health and wellness marketers should ignore.
Wrigley to refinance up to $3.5B in loans
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., a subsidiary of Mars Inc., said Tuesday it plans to refinance up to $3.5 billion of existing secured term loans.
Autism seen as asset, not liability, in some jobs
Ron Brix,A a retired computer systems developerA for Wrigley who hasA Asperger Syndrome, isA on theA board ofA Aspiritech, aA company that trains high-functioning autistic peopleA to work as testers for software companies.
Movers & shakers: Dec. 4, 2009
In New York, Barclays Capital hired Adam Taetle from Goldman, Sachs & Co. as a managing director and co-head of the global consumer group in the investment banking division, alongside Nisha McGreevy .
Waveland Rooftop Mystery Solved
There's not much baseball front office activity on this holiday weekend, so I thought I'd post another bit of history.
Wrigley Asked to Cease Eclipse Ad Claims
The National Advertising Review Board has recommended that the Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Co. make radical changes to advertising for its Eclipse Gum.
Group recommends Wrigley not overstate gum's benefits
An advertising self-regulatory group announced Thursday it has upheld a decision challenging advertising claims made by Chicago-based Wm.
Cadbury Bid Under Study at Hershey
Hershey, after months of internal debate, is now considering a bid for the British candy maker Cadbury , a move that would challenge Kraft 's existing $16.7 billion hostile offer for the company, according to people briefed on the matter.
Candy Consumption Grows Despite Recession
If you've ever tried to find a Snickers bar in Saigon or Hershey's Kisses in Paris, you were out of luck.
Want My Attention? Send Me A Fed Ex With Something of Value In It
I don't know how many times I've said, "If you want people to sit up and take note , send a FedEx." An email, no matter how well written, is never going to compete with an overnight package.
Valuing families at Casa Central
Casa Central was founded in 1954 by a group of United Church of Christ, Presbyterian and Methodist churches to provide services to Chicago's Hispanic population.
Sink your teeth into gum's benefits
Singaporeans pose while blowing bubbles in this early January 1992 photograph taken a few days before the city-state banned gum.
Interview. Style Director for eBay, Constance White, Gives Back This Holiday Season
As the holiday season approaches, many retailers have been coming up with new and improved ways to make shopping fun again during these tough financial times.
Baird & Warner lists Chicago's highest priced residential listing for $14M
Today's Sunday Chicago Tribune article, " Wrigley chairman's Gold Coast penthouse listing is city's most expensive ", details Bill Wrigley Jr.'s sale of his Gold Coast penthouse for $14M. Mr.
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