US snack maker Utz Brands has announced it will close its manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids (MI) by early 2026, as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and boost supply chain efficiency, according to a FoodBev report. The decision, revealed alongside the company’s Q2 earnings report, will reduce the company manufacturing footprint from eight plants to seven. CEO Howard Friedman said the move reflected a focus on “operational excellence …
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Utz Brands, the US snacks company, has announced it is selling a number of brands and facilities to Our Home, an operating company of “better-for-you” brands, for a cash consideration of $182.5 million. Under the agreement, affiliates of Our Home have agreed to purchase the Good Health and RW Garcia brands, the Lincolnton (NC) and Lititz (PA) manufacturing facilities and certain related assets, and assume Utz Brands’ Las Vegas, NV facility’s lease …
Utz Brands, the US snack maker, has announced plans to rationalise its manufacturing network, including divesting a plant in Bluffton (IN), closing another in Hanover (PA), and listing for sale two further plants in Louisiana and Alabama. The company said the move was intended to streamline its operating structure by consolidating volume into a smaller number of facilities. In addition, Utz Brands said it had signed a built-to-suit agreement for a …
US based salted snack manufacturer Utz Brands has announced that they have purchased a brand-new manufacturing facility in North Carolina from Benestar Brands, with the transaction totaling $38.4 million with $1.3 million in liabilities. According to the company’s statement, the acquisition involved the plant, equipment, and the land where the plant is located. Chief operating officer of Utz Brands, Cary Devore said: “This is a strong step forward in optimising …
Utz Brands, the US savoury snack company, has announced the acquisition of crisp maker RW Garcia for $56 million. Founded in 1982, RW Garcia is a family-owned manufacturer of organic gluten-free tortilla chips, crackers and corn chips. The firm has manufacturing facilities located in Nevada and North Carolina. “We expect this strategic acquisition will enable strong supply chain synergies, enhance our ability to expand distribution of our existing brands, and …
US manufacturer of branded salty snacks, Utz Brands, has entered into an agreement with Great Lakes Festida Holdings to acquire all assets related to the operation of Festida Foods for $41 million. Festida Foods is a manufacturer of tortilla chips, corn chips, and pellet snacks for branded companies in the US, being the manufacturer of tortilla chips for Utz’s brand On The Border. The acquisition will allow Utz brands to …
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