Bazooka is an American brand of bubble gum that was introduced in 1947.[1] It is a product of "Bazooka Candy Brands" (BCB), which was a division of The Topps Co. until the latter’s acquisition by Fanatics, Inc. in 2022.[2][1]
In October 2023, it was announced that Apax Partners had completed the acquisition of BCB and its product portfolio.[3]
History
Bazooka bubble gum was launched shortly after World War II in 1947 in the U.S. by the Topps Company of Brooklyn, New York. The gum was most likely named after the rocket-propelled weapon developed by the U.S. army during the war, which itself was named after a