In line with increasing inflation, 43% of consumers consider salty snacks' price to be its most important attribute.
February 7, 2023
Mintel research shows those who report their financial situations as struggling/in trouble are most likely (34%) to have decreased year-over-year salty snack consumption.
When James S. Herr, known as Jim, entered the fledgling potato chip industry with Herr’s Potato Chips in 1946, purchasing a small storefront location in Lancaster, PA, he established a legacy of enduring tradition guiding waves of ensuing generations.
Unsurprisingly, salty snacks experienced a slight increase in sales over the past year, as Americans stayed home during the pandemic. Chips, popcorn, pretzels, and tortilla chips are all easily available snacks to munch on at home, especially during movie nights, and as a result the category experienced a small uptick.
Salty snacks like chips, popcorn, pretzels, and snack crackers have long been a staple in the home, and have become even more essential now during the coronavirus pandemic.
Transaction introduces Utz as publicly listed company after nearly 100 years as family-owned business
June 15, 2020
Utz Quality Foods, LLC, a U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, and Collier Creek Holdings, a special purpose acquisition company, have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine and form Utz Brands, Inc. ("Utz Brands").
Salty snacks are a staple of any American gathering; the big game is on TV, so make sure there is plenty of chips, tortilla chips and salsa to go around.