Sign In
Upcoming Event
Free Newsletter
Utz expands its offerings in the Midwest
Branded salty snacks manufacturer Utz Brands Inc. has added to its portfolio of products available in all 112 Schnuck’s stores in the Midwest, furthering its national expansion.
Hanover-based Utz, maker of the brands Utz, On The Border Chips & Dips, Zapp’s and others, is now selling the following in the snack food aisle at Schnuck’s, a family-owned grocery retailer in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin:
· Utz Potato Chips, Kettle Style Potato Chips, Pretzels, Popcorn and Cheese snacks;
· On The Border Café Style and Cantina Thins Tortilla Chips, Mild and Medium Salsa, Salsa Con Queso, Monterey Jack Queso, Guacamole Salsa, Jalapeño Ranch Dip and Southwest Bean Dip;
· Zapp’s Kettle Style Potato Chips in mouth-watering Voodoo, Spicy Cajun Crawtator, Hotter N Hot Jalapeño, and Evil Eye varieties; Golden Flake Pork Skins;
· Good Health Veggie Stix, Straws and Chips;
· TORTIYAHS! Tortilla Chips; and
· Boulder Canyon Kettle Style Chips in Avocado & Olive Oil.
“The initial introduction of Utz Brands snacks in Schnucks stores was an overwhelming success last year,” Mark Schreiber, executive vice president, sales and chief customer officer at Utz, said in a release. “Our family of brands all feature simple, high-quality ingredients and are carefully crafted. Coupled with such strong consumer demand, we are excited to expand further in Schnuck’s stores with more brands and varieties to reach even more Midwest fans!”
Utz spokesman Kevin J. Brick wrote in an email that the 101-year-old company’s snacks can be found in other Midwest retailers, too.
He said Missouri, Illinois and Indiana are expansion markets for Utz while Wisconsin is an emerging market.
Paula Wolf is a freelance writer
