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Utz to acquire Golden Flake

July 22, 2016

Golden Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) and Utz Quality Foods, Inc. of Hanover, PA (“Utz”) announced that they entered into a definitive merger agreement on July 18, 2016, pursuant to which Utz will acquire the Company and Company stockholders will receive $12.00 per share in cash.

Insignia Capital Group acquires Snak Club and New Century Snacks

Acquisition gives Insignia expanded opportunities in the rapidly growing healthy snack sector.

Abigail Watt

July 20, 2016

The two snack companies manufacture and distribute nuts, trail mixes and similar snacks.

Nassau Candy acquires AmuseMints

Newly formed company looks to become the largest supplier of confections and snacks to the souvenir industry.

Abigail Watt

July 13, 2016

AmuseMints has been a fixture in the souvenir market since 2004.

Hormel Foods acquires Justin's

The nut butter-based snack brand will help Hormel reach younger, on-the-go, health-conscious consumers.

Abigail Watt

May 18, 2016

Justin's markets four successful nut butter-based snack lines — spreads, squeeze packs, peanut butter cups, and snack packs.

British chocolate brand Elizabeth Shaw acquired by Colian

Acquisition part of Colian's plan for overseas growth through exports.

Abigail Watt

May 4, 2016

The British premium chocolate brand Elizabeth Shaw has been sold to Polish confectionery producer and distributor Colian Holding SA.

Amplify Snack Brands acquires better-for-you snack company Boundless Nutrition

Boundless Nutrition helps expand Amplify's portfolio of better-for-you snack brands.

Abigail Watt

May 4, 2016

Amplify Snack Brands, owner of SkinnyPop and Paqui, has acquired better-for-you snack food company Boundless Nutrition.

Hershey acquires barkTHINS, launches new packaging in support of U.S. Olympic team

Company takes another step into the snacking segment.

Abigail Watt

April 27, 2016

The Hershey Co. has announced its purchase of Ripple Brand Collective, a privately held company based in Congers, N.Y.

Milestones & Millstones: A Look back at 2015 in the candy industry

Acquisitions, personnell changes, deaths and debuts mark the year.

Bernie Pacyniak

January 4, 2016

As I reviewed the headlines from the year’s past issues, there were plenty of comings and goings, spurred by acquisitions, personnel changes, departures, deaths and debuts.