Highlights

Courtesy of The Hain Celestial Group Inc.
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People on the Move

Hain Celestial Appoints New President of North America Business

March 18, 2024
Chad Marquardt moves to Hain from Glanbia Performance Nutrition, where he served as chief customer officer-Americas.
People on the Move

Hearthside Food Solutions Names New CFO

March 15, 2024
Former Instant Brands, Marks and Spencer executive to lead the financial operations for Downers Grove, Ill.-based bakery, snacks and entrees co-manufacturer.
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"Dave’s Killer Bread, Bagels"
"Dave’s Killer Bread, Bagels"
"Dave’s Killer Bread, Bagels"
"Dave’s Killer Bread, Bagels"
"Dave’s Killer Bread, Bagels"
Business Strategies

Flowers Foods Continues to Explore New Opportunites to Expand Dave’s Killer Bread

March 13, 2024
During the company’s Bank of America 2024 Consumer & Retail Conference discussion, Flowers Foods talked about the growth and potential of Dave’s Killer Bread among other topics...
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"Utz Potato Chips - Market Bag"
"Utz Potato Chips - Market Bag"
"Utz Potato Chips - Market Bag"
"Utz Potato Chips - Market Bag"
"Utz Potato Chips - Market Bag"
Business Strategies

Utz Brands Targets Distribution Expansion, Automation for Growth

March 12, 2024
Snack brand sees muted category growth for 2024 but feels it controls much of its own fate through its growth strategies.
People on the Move

Chomps Meat Snacks Appoints Former PepsiCo Leader to be SVP of Operations

March 6, 2024
Jason Dols joins the company in a calculated move to respond to its “unprecedented” growth the past two years.
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People on the Move

Snack Brand Catalina Crunch Adds Three New Execs

March 4, 2024
New leaders expected to help the brand sustain the growth and kick-start the next phase of expansion in retail.
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"Popcorn"
"Popcorn"
"Popcorn"
"Popcorn"
"Popcorn"
People on the Move

Family-owned American Pop Corn Co. Appoints First Non-Family Member to President

Feb. 28, 2024
The 110-year-old manufacturer of Jolly Time Pop Corn has added three independent members to its leadership team while the fifth generation of the Smith family will retain ownership...
Snack Foods

Shearer’s Foods Confirms Closure of Lubbock, Texas, Snack Plant

Feb. 16, 2024
WARN notice was filed more than a week ago, after the facility saw a decrease in demand from the largest customer it serves.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Shearer’s Foods Acquisition by Clayton Dubilier & Rice Completed

Feb. 14, 2024
Deal for the Massillon, Ohio-based snack manufacturer was announced in December 2023.
Snack Foods

Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing Acquired by AUA Private Equity Partners

Jan. 8, 2024
Fourth-generation family-owned popcorn and snack processor looks to grow with the capital and resource backing of the firm moving forward.
People on the Move

Ruiz Foods Promotes Carroll from COO to President & CEO

Jan. 5, 2024
Current CEO Dan Antonelli will shift to executive board chair for the company, with Kim Ruiz Beck remaining on the board as an owner-director.
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cheese balls snacks
cheese balls snacks
cheese balls snacks
cheese balls snacks
Mergers & Acquisitions

Shearer’s Foods Acquired by PE Firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice

Dec. 14, 2023
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board exits after more than a decade of ownership in the private label and contract snack manufacturer.
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"The tortilla chips in bowl"
"The tortilla chips in bowl"
"The tortilla chips in bowl"
"The tortilla chips in bowl"
"The tortilla chips in bowl"
Mergers & Acquisitions

Benestar, Palmex Snack Companies to Merge; Pretzilla to Spin Off into Standalone Business

Dec. 11, 2023
Combined Benestar/Palmex company will deliver Hispanic and better-for-you salty snacks throughout North America.