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MASTER CHEWING GUM AND CANDIES – LEBANON 06/04/2026

Filed under: Mergers & Acquisitions — Joan Mestres @ 10:00 AM
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Today I’d like to share with you the press release issued by the Ghandour & El Shaar Family Office:

Announcement of Ownership Change at MASTER CHEWING GUM AND CANDIES CO SAL

Beirut – Lebanon – (03/2026)

The former shareholders of MASTER CHEWING GUM AND CANDIES CO SAL (“the Company”) announce the successful completion of the sale of the business to an undisclosed buyer for an undisclosed amount.

As part of the transaction, selected assets, including the registered trademarks Cheque and PIX, were transferred, along with certain operational components of the Company.

Following the completion of this transaction, the Ghandour and El Shaar families are no longer involved in the ownership, management, or operations of the Company or its activities.

As the business transitions to new ownership, the families wish to clarify that they are not affiliated with or responsible for any current or future activities conducted under the Company’s name or its associated brands.

The Ghandour and El Shaar families remain focused on their independent ventures and future brand development initiatives.

They extend their best wishes to the new owners for continued success.

No further details regarding the transaction will be disclosed.

 

MASTER CHEWING GUM – Lebanon 07/06/2018

Filed under: New product — Joan Mestres @ 1:48 PM
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Do you know what mastic is? If you are from the Middle East, I am sure you know. Outside this region, this traditional resin (from the Pristacia Lentiscus) is not so well-known. This chewable resin with a slight bitter intial taste has been used for ages. In fact the word “mastication” comes from this name.

I wanted to talk today about the lebanese company “Master Chewing Gum”, founded back in the 60s.

They have developed a lot during these years, of course, and are now well-established as one of the leaders in their region.

Among their range of products (and also offer for Private label production), I wanted to mention this one which relates to Mastic:

 

“Created in 2015 as part of the Strategic Business Unit of MCGC, MASTIKA is the first uncoated, sugar free and aspartame free mastic flavored chewing gum in the MENA region and thus in the world.
It is presented in a sophisticated, oriental pop packaging that reflects the high quality of the product while giving it a nostalgic nod. “

 

 

The company has also more “common” chewing gums… or wait! maybe not so common, because their brand “Cheque Gourmet Gum” offers a range of sophisticated flavours such: “Birthday cake”, “Mojito”, “Liquorice” and “Frozen Lemonade”. They are sugarfree and aspartame free. You can learn more using the link to the website above.