Mentos Breeze Mint Chewing Gum

Mentos is a globally recognized brand synonymous with refreshment, particularly famous for its chewy mints and gums. The brand originated in the Netherlands in 1932, created by the Van Melle brothers. It gained immense popularity in the mid-20th century, eventually becoming a staple in the confectionery market worldwide.

Today, Mentos is owned by Perfetti Van Melle, a major Italian-Dutch multinational corporation formed after the merger of the Italian group Perfetti and the Dutch company Van Melle in 2001. While the brand has its roots in Europe, production is decentralized across numerous facilities globally, including sites in Turkey, China, Brazil, and multiple European nations to serve different regional markets efficiently.

In the Netherlands and other Benelux countries, the brand is often managed directly by the local branches of Perfetti Van Melle. The ultimate ownership remains with the Perfetti Van Melle Group, headquartered in both Schiphol-Rijk, Netherlands, and Lainate, Italy.