Bubblicious is a brand of bubble gum owned by the Italian-Dutch company Perfetti Van Melle.
Originally produced by the American Chicle Division of Warner-Lambert, the brand was launched in 1977 in response to the tremendous sales of Bubble Yum, the first soft bubble gum. The brand struggled upon introduction, but sales took off with the advent, in 1978, of the “Ultimate Bubble” advertising campaign. Bubblicious was later expanded internationally.
There have been 28 flavors of Bubblicious, all except watermelon have been discontinued. Flavors have included Cotton Candy, Paradise Punch, Sour Cherry, and Choco Choco Chip. Bubblicious is available in original format and Bubblicious Bursts with a liquid-filled center.
The original “Lightning Lemonade” flavor was discontinued in the year 2000. However, in 2005 the flavor was re-introduced as LeBron’s Lightning Lemonade, based on a partnership between Bubblicious and basketball player LeBron James. The caricature featured on the packaging was illustrated by cartoonist Grey Blackwell. When the flavor was re-introduced, it was changed to include a raspberry flavor element.
“Bubblicious Ink’d!” was a somewhat sour flavor the coloring of which caused the chewer’s tongue to turn blue. The flavor was supported by Cartoon Network’s Klik Street Skaters’ Group, who performed a commercial similar to the company’s original Ink’d! commercial.
Bubblicious Sherbet ice cream is made by Breyers with bubble gum pieces and a bubble gum swirl.
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