Pirate's Booty knows that parents are always looking for ways to get their little mateys to eat more vegetables.

In another move toward becoming a “snacking powerhouse,” the Hershey Co. has agreed to purchase Pirate brands, including the Pirate’s Booty; Smart Puffs; and Original Tings brands from B&G Foods, Inc. for $420 million.

Further expanding its presence in the snack food category, The Hershey Co. will acquire Skinny Pop maker Amplify Snack Brands, Inc., early next year.

Amplify Snack Brands, Inc., a leading marketer and manufacturer of branded better-for-you snack food products, announced it has strengthened the Company’s executive leadership team by appointing Mike DeGrace as Senior Vice President of Sales North America.

Paqui, part of Amplify Snack Brands, has just announced the availability of the world's hottest chip.

Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. and Crisps Topco Limited and Subsidiaries (“Tyrrells”) today announced that they have executed a definitive agreement under which Amplify will acquire Tyrrells, an international, market-leading and rapidly growing premium Better-For-You snack food business.

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