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.

Hanover-based snack food manufacturer Utz Brands Inc. appointed Kevin Powers as senior vice president, investor relations effective Jan. 4.

Utz Brands is adding yet another company to its pantheon of snack food brands.

Hanover-based Utz Quality foods is set to join the growing filled pretzel market with the acquisition of assets from a Nebraska-based snack company.

Utz Quality Foods completed its merger with special purpose acquisition firm Collier Creek Holdings on Friday and will make its debut on the New York Stock Exchange Monday morning.

Hanover, York County-based Utz Quality Foods LLC plans on changing its name to Utz Brands, Inc. and becoming a publicly listed company at an anticipated initial enterprise value of $1.56 billion upon closing a merger with special purpose acquisition company Collier Creek.

Officials from the Hanover-based snack foods corporation stated in a press release the acquisition includes Kitchen Cooked’s snack food brand, manufacturing operations and direct store delivery operations, granting the Utz the ability to expand its consumer base into the midwest.  

Utz Quality Foods LLC has acquired seven snacking brands in a deal with Chicago-based branded food company, Conagra Brands.

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