The subsidiaries of Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands Inc., a manufacturer of branded salty snacks, have completed the acquisition of RW Garcia Holdings LLC and related entities for $56 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The company used balance sheet cash and its revolving credit facility to fund the acquisition and said the impact to […]
Category: Grocery News
Utz Brands Appoints Stewart To Board Of Directors
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has appointed Pamela Stewart to the Utz Board of Directors. As a director on the board, Stewart also will serve on the board’s compensation committee and provide strategic input to the Utz management team. “We are excited to welcome Pamela Stewart to the […]
Sprouts Adds Exclusive Plant-Based, Holiday Products For December
Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide have added a lineup of 10 products for December, including first-to-market plant-based and holiday items that are only available at the specialty grocer. Each month, shoppers looking to venture out from their grocery list mainstays can look for the “Find a New Favorite” icon throughout their neighborhood Sprouts to discover the newest foods and […]
Envy Boosts Sales As ‘Ultimate Holiday Apple’
Envy apples remain the best-selling premium apple brand (Nielsen, Total U.S., Apple Category, L 52 weeks ending Nov. 6) in part due to the brand’s significant investment in driving sales with marketing campaigns that increase awareness and preference, motivate consumer trial and stimulate repeat purchase. In the fourth quarter this year, the apples got a […]
Tyson Foods Leadership Says Company Focused On Growth, Productivity
Tyson Foods held its virtual Investor Day on Dec. 9, with company leaders telling investors and analysts it is on a clear and compelling path to growth. Chairman John H. Tyson, president, and CEO Donnie King and members of the company’s senior leadership team spoke at the event. They showcased Tyson Foods’ role as a […]
Cheez-It Bowl Crowns Its First Mascot
No matter if you’re cheering for Clemson University or Iowa State University during the 2021 Cheez-It Bowl on Dec. 29, there’s a new mascot entering the playing field. Prince Cheddward is joining a line-up of college football characters as the Cheez-It Bowl’s first mascot. From his Cheez-It crowned, cheese-wheel head, to his royal Cheez-It sceptre, Prince Cheddward embodies the excitement the brand brings to bowl game season. With the help of […]
Kraft Heinz Combines U.S., Canada Businesses Into North America Zone
The Kraft Heinz Co. plans to combine its U.S. and Canada businesses to create the North America Zone, which is expected to be effective in the second fiscal quarter of 2022. The move is meant to advance the global food and beverage leader’s long-term, sustainable growth plans – which were first outlined at its Investor Day event in September 2020 – […]
Gotham Greens Opens CA Greenhouse, Unveils Sustainability Goals
Indoor farming pioneer Gotham Greens has opened the first phase of its 10-acre hydroponic greenhouse near the University of California-Davis campus. With this national greenhouse expansion, it will operate the nation’s largest network of high-tech hydroponic greenhouses spanning nine facilities in six U.S. states. The company’s sustainable farming practices allows Gotham Greens to grow salad greens and […]
