Utz Brands has purchased a newly built pork-rind manufacturing facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina for $38.4 million.
Read More »Tag Archives: snacks
Duck Donuts opens second location in Puerto Rico
Duck Donuts opened its second Puerto Rico franchise location last week in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
Read More »
Two Utz VP’s to leave roles in April
Utz Brands Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Thomas Lawrence, is set to retire from the company next month, according to a statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Hanover-based snack foods company.
Read More »
Utz Brands sees profit jump in 2021
Utz Brands Inc. reported a 22.4% jump in net sales for 2021, while gross profits rose 15.4%.
Read More »
Utz Brands completes acquisition of two direct store delivery distributors
Hanover-based Utz Brands has completed its acquisition of third-party direct store delivery distributors Clem Snacks and J&D Snacks.
Read More »
Utz Brands appoints new senior vice president, chief information officer
Hanover-based Utz Brands Inc. announced Monday that Satyaki Lodh has been appointed senior vice president, chief information officer. He will lead the information technology organization that’s enabling technology infrastructure, data and insights to support the growing national footprint of Utz, a leading U.S. manufacturer of salty snacks. Lodh will report to Ajay Kataria, Utz’s executive ...
Read More »
Hershey Co. reports $8.97 billion in net sales for 2021
The Hershey Co. reported consolidated net sales of more than $8.97 billion in 2021, an increase of 10.1% from the year before.
Read More »
Utz Brands expands distribution in NYC with two acquisitions
Salty snack manufacturer Utz Brands Inc. continued its national expansion by announcing that its subsidiaries have agreed to buy the assets of Clem Snacks Inc. and J&D Snacks Inc. in the first quarter of this year.
Read More »
How Utz went from local to national, and its plans to continue expanding
On August 27, 2020, Utz Quality Foods completed a merger with special purpose acquisition firm Collier Creek and made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange four days later as the new Utz Brands, Inc.
Read More »
Utz poised to acquire California snack foods company
Utz Brands announced on Tuesday that it entered a definitive agreement with RW Garcia Holdings to acquire the equity and certain real estate assets of the company for $56 million. The Hanover-based salty snacks company’s newest acquisition expands its footprint in the tortilla chips, crackers and corn chips space along with two manufacturing facilities in Nevada and ...
Read More »
Utz makes leadership changes as company grows
Utz Brands Inc. announced changes to its executive management team to better position the Hanover-based U.S. snack manufacturer as it continues to grow, the company said. All go into effect Oct. 4. Cary Devore was appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer, a newly created position. Currently chief financial officer, he joined Utz in ...
Read More »
Duck Donuts signs deal to expand franchise to Canada
Mechanicsburg-based Duck Donuts continues its international expansion, announcing the signing of a multi-unit franchise agreement that awarded the rights to develop and operate the company’s first Canadian locations.
Read More »Beer and pretzels. Who knew? Tröegs and Unique Snacks partner for fall campaign
A new campaign between two popular Pennsylvania brands will pair craft beers with pretzels at select retailers.
Read More »
Utz acquires assets of Chicago snack brand, Vitner, increases market share
Utz’s newest edition to its portfolio of snack brands is expected to give the Hanover-based snack food company a significant increase in market share in one of the largest salty snack markets in the country.
Read More »Utz to acquire popular tortilla chip brand by December
Utz Brands is adding yet another company to its pantheon of snack food brands.
Read More »