Utz Brands

Utz Brands, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of salty snacks in the United States. Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Hanover, Pennsylvania, the company offers products such as potato chips, pretzels, cheese snacks, veggie snacks, pork skins, and pub/party mixes. Its diverse portfolio includes well-known brands like Utz, Zapp’s, Golden Flake, Good Health, Boulder Canyon, Hawaiian, and TORTIYAHS. Utz Brands distributes its products through various retail channels, including grocery stores, mass merchants, club stores, convenience stores, and drugstores, ensuring a broad market presence both nationally and internationally.

Cary Devore

COO, Operations and Executive Vice President

Satyaki Lodh

SVP and CIO

Shannan Redcay

SVP, Innovation and Value Creation

6 past transactions

Festida Foods

Acquisition in 2021
Festida Foods is a manufacturer and co-packer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, specializing in high-volume production of tortilla chips and other salty snacks. The company offers a diverse range of products, including salted and seasoned corn chips, tortillas, and various snack components such as salad mixes and pre-packaged meals. Festida Foods serves a wide array of clients, including major national retailers, nationally distributed brands, regional grocers, and foodservice providers, effectively developing and delivering snack food solutions tailored to their needs.

Vitner’s

Acquisition in 2021
C.J. Vitner Company is a snack food brand that provides Popcorn, Potato Chips, and Pretzels.

Truco Enterprises

Acquisition in 2020
Truco Enterprises, LP specializes in developing and marketing Southwestern Mexican-style snacks and drink mixes in the United States. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, the company offers a diverse range of products, including tortilla chips, salsas, dips, trail mixers, and queso, marketed under the On The Border brand. Truco Enterprises emphasizes an authentic approach to its offerings, providing slow-cooked, restaurant-style products that cater to various consumer preferences. Its products are available through grocery retailers, club stores, mass merchandisers, and online platforms, ensuring widespread access for customers seeking quality snack options.

H.K. Anderson

Acquisition in 2020
H.K. Anderson is a brand of peanut butter-filled pretzels.

Inventure Foods

Acquisition in 2017
Inventure Foods, Inc. is a prominent marketer and manufacturer of specialty food products, operating from manufacturing facilities located in Arizona and Indiana. The company focuses on both better-for-you and indulgent food categories, offering a diverse range of products under its owned and licensed brand names. These include Boulder Canyon Foods, TGI Fridays, Nathan's Famous, Vidalia Brands, Poore Brothers, Tato Skins, Bob's Texas Style, and others. Inventure Foods aims to meet consumer demands for innovative and quality food options across various segments of the market.

Golden Flake Snack Foods

Acquisition in 2016
Golden Flake Snack Foods manufactures and distributes a line of salted snack items, such as potato chips, tortilla chips, corn chips, fried pork skins, baked and fried cheese curls, onion rings, and puff corn.
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