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    Plant Expansion

    Western Smokehouse Partners Proposes Expansion in Galesburg, Illinois

    Andy Hanacek
    Oct. 3, 2024
    Project would convert portion of a former Maytag factory to meat snack production at a cost of $50 million.
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    Mergers & Acquisitions

    PepsiCo Enters Agreement to Purchase Siete Foods for $1.2 Billion

    Andy Hanacek
    Oct. 1, 2024
    Mexican-inspired foods processor from Austin, Texas, is expected to help PepsiCo expand its multicultural product portfolio.
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    Bakery & Baked Goods

    Campbell’s Finishes New Goldfish Production Line in Richmond, Utah, Bakery

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 25, 2024
    The $160 million investment, along with a new adjacent flour mill, is expected to add significant efficiencies and output capacities over the next several years.
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    Candy & Confectionary

    PIM Brands Expands Leadership Team with Three Exec Appointments

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 24, 2024
    New CMO, chief revenue officer and senior VP of government affairs look to help the company continue to grow in the snacks and confections business worldwide.
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    Mergers & Acquisitions

    CK Snacks Acquires Private Label Tortilla, Corn Chip Processor

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 24, 2024
    Illinois-based Axium Foods will join the CK Snacks portfolio.
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    Marketing

    Kellanova’s RxBar Turns to Augmented Reality, TV Star to Motivate Consumers

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 17, 2024
    Certain RxBar products will deliver a three-dimensional holographic AR video of marathon runner and former “Bachelor” Matt James standing on the bar’s packaging and offering motivationa...
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    International

    Kellanova Enters Agreement to Sell Majority Stake in Egyptian Biscuit Co.

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 16, 2024
    HSA Group will purchase Bisco-Misr from Kellanova, with the deal expected to close in first quarter 2025.
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    International

    European Snack Private Label, Co-Man to Be Acquired by Private Equity

    Andy Hanacek
    Sept. 11, 2024
    Europe Snacks has entered an agreement related to its planned acquisition by One Rock Capital Partners.

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    Snack Foods

    Stryve Foods Names Former Frito-Lay Exec to Chairman Post

    Andy Hanacek
    July 3, 2024
    Kevin Vivian will be expected to guide the protein snacks processor toward profitability in its latest phase of growth.
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    CK Snacks Changes Hands from One Investment Firm to Another

    Andy Hanacek
    June 21, 2024
    Nexus Capital Management acquires Cheeze Kurls Inc. (CK Snacks) from Kilroy Partners, looking to grow the private label and co-man snack foods processor.
    Bakery & Baked Goods

    Hearthside Food Solutions to Shutter Nashville, Tennessee, Facility

    Andy Hanacek
    May 28, 2024
    Snack bar processing plant was acquired in 2017; nearly 230 employees will be laid off as a result of the closure.
    Bakery & Baked Goods

    Private Equity Firm Acquires 50% Stake in Xochitl Chips and Salsa Brand

    Andy Hanacek
    May 28, 2024
    Forward Consumer Partners’ investment expected to help nearly 30-year-old brand of tortilla chips and salsas continue to grow.