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'''Clorets''' is a line of [[chewing gum]] and [[Mint (candy)|mints]] made by [[Cadbury|Cadbury Adams]]. It was introduced in 1951. Clorets gum and candy generally contains Actizol, a proprietary ingredient that has [[chlorophyll]] within it, which acts as an active ingredient to eliminate [[Halitosis|mouth odors]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/28/business/media-business-advertising-marketers-revive-old-formula-for-cachet-secret.html | title=The Media Business: Advertising; Marketers revive an old formula for cachet: the secret ingredient. | publisher=''The New York Times'' | date=April 28, 1994 | accessdate=February 22, 2013 | author=Elliott, Stuart}}</ref> Clorets was originally owned by [[Pfizer|The Warner-Lambert Company]] under its Adams division until [[Pfizer]] took over in 2000. The Adams division was sold to [[Cadbury|Cadbury-Schweppes]] in 2003, which is now known as Cadbury Adams (later acquired by [[Kraft Foods]])ssssa
'''Clorets''' is a line of [[chewing gum]] and [[Mint (candy)|mints]] made by [[Cadbury|Cadbury Adams]]. It was introduced in 1951. Clorets gum and candy contain Actizol, a proprietary ingredient that contains [[chlorophyll]], which purportedly acts as an active ingredient to eliminate [[Halitosis|mouth odors]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/28/business/media-business-advertising-marketers-revive-old-formula-for-cachet-secret.html | title=The Media Business: Advertising; Marketers revive an old formula for cachet: the secret ingredient. | newspaper=The New York Times | date=April 28, 1994 | accessdate=February 22, 2013 | author=Elliott, Stuart}}</ref> Clorets was originally owned by [[American Chicle]], then by [[Warner-Lambert]] in 1962 under its Adams division until [[Pfizer]] took over in 2000.<ref name=pfizer>{{cite web|title=2000: Pfizer joins forces with Warner-Lambert|url=https://www.pfizer.com/about/history/pfizer_warner_lambert|access-date=2023-07-14}}</ref> The Adams division was sold to [[Cadbury|Cadbury-Schweppes]] in 2002, which is now known as Cadbury Adams (later acquired by [[Kraft Foods]]).


Clorets is currently a global brand of gum and mints positioned as a breath freshener. It is widely available in [[South America]], [[South Africa]], [[Middle East]] and South East Asia. The largest markets for Clorets are in Mexico, Thailand, Egypt and Japan.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}
Clorets is widely available in South America, Central America, South Africa, West Asia and South-East Asia. The largest markets for Clorets are Mexico, Thailand, Egypt, Morocco and Japan.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}}


== Packaging and flavour varieties ==
== Packaging and flavor varieties ==
;Packaging sizes
;Packaging sizes
* Gum in 2s carton
* Gum in 2s carton
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* Candy-style mints (in a pack of 6)
* Candy-style mints (in a pack of 6)
* Tablet mints (in a pack of 35)
* Tablet mints (in a pack of 35)
* Val-U-Pak (in a pack of 30)
;Flavours
;Flavors
* Original/Cool Mint
* Original/Cool Mint
* Arctic/Ocean Mint
* Arctic/Ocean Mint
* Orange Mint
* Orange Mint
* Dark Secret Mint (Thailand)
* Dark Secret Mint (Thailand)
* Cinnamon (Japan)
* Cinnamon (Japan and Morocco)
* Cool Berry Mint
* Cool Berry Mint
* Pink Grapefruit Mint
;Clorets Infinity
;Clorets Infinity
* Peppermint
* Peppermint
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==References==
==References==
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* {{cite web | url=http://www.hindu.com/businessline/catalyst/2001/01/18/stories/1918m05a.htm | title=Money is where the mouth is | publisher=''The Hindu Business Line'' | date=January 18, 2001 | accessdate=February 22, 2013 | author=Bhushan, Ratna}}
* {{cite web | url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/fe/daily/20001116/fst16025.html | title=Warner-Lambert's 50p strategy for Clorets extended to Halls | publisher=''Indian Express'' | date=2000 | accessdate=February 22, 2013 | author=Singh, Namrata}}
* {{cite web | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/bline/2005/05/26/stories/2005052602160400.htm | title=Cadbury looks to boost presence in mouth freshener category | publisher=''The Hindu Business Line'' | date=May 26, 2005 | accessdate=February 22, 2013}}
* {{cite web | url=http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/home/clorets-takes-on-smint-with-mini-mint-brand/2051269.article | title=Clorets takes on Smint with 'mini mint' brand | publisher=Marketing Week | date=June 18, 1998 | accessdate=February 22, 2013}}


==Further reading==
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* {{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/businessline/catalyst/2001/01/18/stories/1918m05a.htm | title=Money is where the mouth is | newspaper=The Hindu Business Line | date=January 18, 2001 | accessdate=February 22, 2013 | author=Bhushan, Ratna}}
* {{cite news | url=http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/fe/daily/20001116/fst16025.html | title=Warner-Lambert's 50p strategy for Clorets extended to Halls | newspaper=Indian Express | date=2000 | accessdate=February 22, 2013 | author=Singh, Namrata | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305113420/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/fe/daily/20001116/fst16025.html | archive-date=March 5, 2016 | url-status=dead }}
* {{cite news | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/bline/2005/05/26/stories/2005052602160400.htm | title=Cadbury looks to boost presence in mouth freshener category | newspaper=The Hindu Business Line | date=May 26, 2005 | accessdate=February 22, 2013}}
* {{cite magazine | url=http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/home/clorets-takes-on-smint-with-mini-mint-brand/2051269.article | title=Clorets takes on Smint with 'mini mint' brand | magazine=Marketing Week | date=June 18, 1998 | accessdate=February 22, 2013}}

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[[Category:Cadbury Adams brands]]
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[[Category:Mondelēz brands]]
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 1 June 2024

Clorets Fresh

Clorets is a line of chewing gum and mints made by Cadbury Adams. It was introduced in 1951. Clorets gum and candy contain Actizol, a proprietary ingredient that contains chlorophyll, which purportedly acts as an active ingredient to eliminate mouth odors.[1] Clorets was originally owned by American Chicle, then by Warner-Lambert in 1962 under its Adams division until Pfizer took over in 2000.[2] The Adams division was sold to Cadbury-Schweppes in 2002, which is now known as Cadbury Adams (later acquired by Kraft Foods).

Clorets is widely available in South America, Central America, South Africa, West Asia and South-East Asia. The largest markets for Clorets are Mexico, Thailand, Egypt, Morocco and Japan.[citation needed]

Packaging and flavor varieties

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Packaging sizes
  • Gum in 2s carton
  • Gum in 12s carton
  • Small mints (in a pack of 50)
  • Candy-style mints (in a pack of 6)
  • Tablet mints (in a pack of 35)
  • Val-U-Pak (in a pack of 30)
Flavors
  • Original/Cool Mint
  • Arctic/Ocean Mint
  • Orange Mint
  • Dark Secret Mint (Thailand)
  • Cinnamon (Japan and Morocco)
  • Cool Berry Mint
  • Pink Grapefruit Mint
Clorets Infinity
  • Peppermint
  • Spearmint

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Elliott, Stuart (April 28, 1994). "The Media Business: Advertising; Marketers revive an old formula for cachet: the secret ingredient". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
  2. ^ "2000: Pfizer joins forces with Warner-Lambert". Retrieved 2023-07-14.

Further reading

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