Utz Brands outlined long-term targets including $1.9 billion in net sales potential and annual adjusted EBITDA growth of 6-8 percent with margin expansion to at least 17 percent at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York conference Feb. 18. The Hanover, Pennsylvania-based company positions itself as the largest pure-play salty snack company in the U.S. […]
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Campbell’s Taps CPG Veteran Anand To Lead Snacks Division
Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell’s announced that seasoned global executive Mohit Anand will join the company as EVP and president of its Snacks division on Feb. 23. Anand succeeds Elizabeth Duggan, who is departing the company after a nearly seven-year tenure that included leading Campbell’s Canadian business and serving as chief transformation officer. Anand steps into […]
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Mars Snacking North America President Vincent Wins 2026 Kettle Award
Anton Vincent, president of Mars Snacking, North America and Global Ice Cream, has been named the 2026 Kettle Award recipient by the National Confectionery Sales Association. The Kettle Award honors outstanding contributions to the confectionery industry across education and personnel training, energy and environmental sustainability and product innovation. The award will be presented May 19 […]
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NCA Names Smith, Bradley 2026 Candy Dish Award Winners
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has named Nancy Smith, national account manager at Premier Specialty, as the 2026 Golden Candy Dish Award recipient and Paul Bradley, sales director at Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc., as the Silver Candy Dish Award winner. The awards recognize those who have strengthened connections between manufacturers, broker sales agents and […]
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PepsiCo Lowers Suggested Snack Prices Ahead Of Big Game
PepsiCo has reduced the suggested retail prices on many of its snack brands by up to nearly 15 percent, including Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos and Tostitos, with the new pricing rolling out in the U.S. this week. The change comes as households prepare for one of the year’s biggest snacking occasions, spanning winter gatherings and the […]
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Rise Baking Co. Names McNeil As CEO
Rise Baking Co. has appointed Mark McNeil as CEO, succeeding Brian Zellmer, who led the Minneapolis-based manufacturer over the past five years. McNeil is a seasoned food and beverage executive with more than 30 years of cross-functional leadership experience across retail, foodservice and manufacturing. He most recently served as CEO of Shearer’s Foods, the largest […]
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The Wonderful Company Awards $1.5M In Grants To Central Valley Nonprofits
The Wonderful Company has announced the latest recipients of its Central Valley Community Grants program, awarding more than $1.5 million in funding to 43 organizations across California’s Central Valley. The grants support initiatives focused on health and wellness, education, recreation, community beautification, art and social services in communities where more than 3,000 Wonderful employees live […]
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Mars Receives Top Honors On Glassdoor’s Best Places Lists
Mars Inc. earned the top spot on Glassdoor’s inaugural Best Places to Work in Manufacturing and Energy list and ranked sixth on the job search and career community’s 2026 Best Places to Work list, the company announced Jan. 21. The awards are determined based on voluntary, anonymous feedback from employees on Glassdoor. McLean, Virginia-based Mars […]