SAN LUIS OBISPO — As cultural monuments go, Bubble Gum Alley has proven its staying power. Like a wad of Bazooka Joe stubbornly stuck on a shoe, it has hung on for almost 50 years. “On a ...

Bazooka Candy Brands, which includes the popular bubble gum and candies, just sold for $700 million. The Wall Street Journal reports that private equity firm Apax Partners will buy the company ...

Super Bubble was a post-World War 2 invention, introduced to kids in 1946 as the first individually-wrapped bubble gum under the name Bub's Daddy, while Fruit Stripe Gum was created in the 1960s.

The bubble blowing gum is still growing strong with a 44% increase in sales. Another fan favorite is Fruit Stripe gum, a fruity tasting option with a zebra as a mascot.