Gacha International has appointed Ford Gum as its US distributor of machines and capsules.

Ford Gum, is one of the market leaders in the chewing gum industry, manufacturing and distributing a complete line of bulk gumball products and toy gumball machines. With a network of 26 sales reps and warehousing facilities, it brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Gacha team.

Alan Nowers, Gacha’s international commercial manager, commented: "We’re delighted to be partnering with Ford Gum. Its experience and infrastructure will make it an invaluable partner for us as we look to repeat our European success in North America."

Gacha’s growth in Latin America is also continuing to grow with recent distribution partnerships in Brazil, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic in addition to existing partnerships in Mexico, Chile, Peru and Ecuador.

"Latin America is a challenging market place with punitive duty rates, exchange rate fluctuations, multiple currencies and the associated coinage issues," said Nowers.