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The History Channel's
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National Potato Chip Day, March 14.
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Inventor of Cheetos Launches New Cheesy Vegan Snack to Disrupt Entire Category
Alaska Chip Company’s barbecue potato chips rated among the best in the country
Potato chips that don’t get your fingers all powdery developed by Calbee and Tokyo Banana
150 new jobs coming to Ross and Jackson potato chip factory
Mister Bee named Best West Virginia Made Food Product
India revokes patent for PepsiCo's Lay's potatoes
No Small Potatoes: Great Lakes Potato Chip Co. growing into new facility
Kettle Chips opens online shop with full range of snacks delivered to front door
Stocks include the Vegan Crowd Pleasers box which includes the award-winning Sheese & Red Onion, Lightly Salted, Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and Thai Sweet Chilli seasonings.
The Bold Favourites box is the perfect choice for fans wanting a flavour hit, featuring seasonings such as Mature Cheddar & Red Onion, Sweet Chilli & Sour Cream, Steakhouse Barbecue and Thai Sweet Chilli.
For anyone hosting a festive get together, the Christmas Selection Box features eight bags of Kettle’s favourite core range – with the brand's limited edition wrapping paper design.
Louise Thompson, strategic marketing lead at Kettle Chips, said: “With the festive season almost upon us, now is the perfect time to launch our new Kettle Chips delivery service.
Sweet potatoes taking on potato chips
Mark’s Mindful Munchies is introducing Pop Bitties Sweet Potato Chips. Made with sweet potatoes and brown rice, the air-popped snacks are Non-GMO Project verified, vegan, certified gluten-free, corn-free and nut-free. The sweet potato chips come in two varieties.
Campbell Soup promotes Michael Pierson to CCO for Snacks business
Doritos® and Twitch Rivals North America Take This Year's Doritos Bowl to Another Level®
Sunchips® & Celebrity Design Expert Bobby Berk Launch Virtual "Sunchips Art Seen" Contest
Herr's Asks Fans To Find Philly's Next Favorite Chip Flavor
Jackson's Celebrates Everyday Superheroes
Pringles Partners With Movember To Encourage Open Conversations Around Mental Health
Utz Brands Appoints Pamela Stewart to Board of Directors
Utz Brands Provides IRI Retail Sales Update
Utz Brands Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results
Utz Brands to Acquire RW Garcia
Dip Lovers Celebrate! ON THE BORDER Chips & Dips Debuts NEW Fun, Flavorful, Restaurant-inspired Dips, and Lightly Salted Café Style Tortilla Chips
Utz transforms itself into a national snack powerhouse
Q&A: Kellogg Exec Notes How Pandemic Has Altered Snacking
Ballreich’s teaming up with the Buckeyes to launch new OSU-themed potato chips
Kazoo Snacks Water-Saving Tortilla Chip
Snack brand Spudsy announce $3.3m Series A funding
How Did COVID-19 Impact the Salty Snack Category at C-Stores?
Frito-Lay Invests in U.S. Manufacturing Sites, Hiring Nearly 15,000 Frontline Associates in 2021
Frito-Lay Grants $200,000 to Dallas Independent School District for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Program
Kettle Brand and Pepperidge Farm maker launches programme to advance school nutrition
Indiana snack maker Seyfert’s closes its doors
In conversation with Frito-Lay’s Hispanic principal about strengthening the US-Latino connection and lessons learned during the pandemic
Julius Pringles gets a makeover to celebrate brands’ 30th birthday in the UK
Pepsi earnings top estimates despite higher supply chain costs, company raises revenue forecast
PepsiCo targets early 2022 to roll out products from joint venture with Beyond Meat
Gov. Wolf Announces Ohio-Based Food Manufacturer Selects Pennsylvania for Business Expansion, Creating Dozens of New Jobs
Frito-Lay® Launches Industrially Compostable Bags with Off The Eaten Path® Brand; Advances in Goal to Design 100% of Packaging to be Recyclable, Compostable, Biodegradable or Reusable across Portfolio by 2025
Time To Rise™: Stacy's® Pita Chips Partners With Hello Sunshine To Amplify Female Founders
Jackson's Dares Snackers to Trade Up Their Chips
25 Best Packaged Snacks for School
Herr’s reveals the summer flavor mix mystery. Did you guess correctly?
Wyandot Snacks sends 50 pallets of snacks to Louisiana for Hurricane Ida relief
SNAC Honors Barry Levin, CEO, Snak King with Circle of Honor Award
PepsiCo delves into “reshaping healthy snacking” strategy amid US$256M investment in super European plant
“Variety vital to innovation”: Innova Market Insights sheds light on snacking habits
VISTA Leadership Megastars – Ed Herr
Lay’s is building community soccer fields out of recycled potato chip bags
Indigenous-owned, Manitoba-based potato chips brand heading to shelves across Canada
Route 11 Potato Chips Stays True To Its Roots
Great Lakes Potato Chip Co. to expand operations
Pics of Potato Chips Curry go viral. This is a crime against humanity, says Internet
Lay’s potato chips are now available in the most craveable flavor mash-up
New Lay’s chips feature flavors of five US restaurant dishes
West Virginia potato chip company expanding into other states
SALTY GOODNESS
Campbell Snacks named official partner of the Pac-12
Campbell Snacks named official partner of the Pac-12
RIND® to Shake up the Snack Aisle with the Launch of Crispy Fruit Chips
Utz Brands Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
UTZ Brands Announces Promotions to Executive Management Team as Company Positions for Next Phase of Growth
Hundreds of Frito-Lay workers on strike in Topeka, citing forced overtime and 84-hour workweeks
Chip makers Better Made, Uglies finding ways to cut down on food waste
PepsiCo Europe shakes up healthy snacks and beverages, pledging to slash sugar 25% in soda by 2025
Trends report: The latest in sweets and snacks
Snacks Are Essential as Consumers Prepare to Break Out This Summer
Climate Change Threatens Potato Chip Production, Global Food Storage
Utz® Potato Chips Takes to the Skies With America’s Newest Airline -- Breeze Airways!
Utz & Ferrara to Partner on New Sweet & Salty Snack Food Variety Packs
Awakened Foods, makers of Ka-Pop! Snacks and Bubba's Fine Foods, Continues To Accelerate, Announcing Investment by Private Equity Firm Clover Vitality
Better Made Snack Foods names Catherine Gusmano as CEO
REPORT: SNACKING SPIKED DURING PANDEMIC LOCKDOWNS
Cheetos And Doritos Go Head-to-Head In Epic Flamin' Hot Faceoff
Maine Potato chip company 'Vintage Maine Kitchen' finds a new home in Pownal
PODCAST: Remembering Detroit’s Prince of Potato Chips
Photos: New Milwaukee potato chip company uses Wisconsin potatoes |
Michigan Potato Chip Producers Expect Warming Temperatures to Affect Production |
High-tech potato chip making: Advanced technology produces snack chips with less oil, energy |
Establishing Roots: Aberdeen farm family starts potato chip business |
Mikesell’s Potato Chip Co. joins area businesses in winning JobsOhio grants |
Cabot introducing a new line of snack products |
Amazon unveils Aplenty, its newest private label food brand |
Snack makers will need to adjust to more mobile consumers |
How the pandemic is reshaping the snacking occasion |
Watch: PepsiCo adds rooftop solar at New Jersey warehouse |
PepsiCo bets on vaccine-led reopenings for soda sales boost |
Snack brand Spudsy announce $3.3m Series A funding
LONG-TIME BETTER MADE SNACKS FOODS CEO, SAM CIPRIANO, HAS DIED |
Lay’s Has Three New Summer-Inspired Chip Flavors That Sound Seriously Delicious |
Utz Brands Announces Investment to Expand Florida DSD Capabilities |
Snack sector looks to lentils, beans and insects as ‘health by stealth’ hits limit |
Moving snacks from Point A to Point Z: How Frito-Lay is creating a sustainable supply chain
Utz Brands Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Financial Results
March Madness Snack Forecast for Grocers
Herr's Chips In To Celebrate Their 75 Years Of Snack Flavor Innovation
Utz Brands doubles down on digital ads to grow snack sales, retain customers
Pepsi says revenue jumped 8.8%, sees 2021 results meeting long-term targets
Boosted by lockdowns, U.S. potato sales hit record in 2020
Utz Brands, Inc. Shares Success With Its Team!
Utz Celebrates National Potato Chip Day With Promotions and Sweepstakes Galore!
Rapidly Growing Disruptive Snack Brand PeaTos® Secures Cereal Giant Post Holdings to Lead $12.5M Series B Round
Utz retires century-old Husman's snack brand
Pringles® Releases Out-Of-This-World 2021 Big Game Flavor Stacking Ad
Spreading the PEAS & Love: The Craftory Invests $50M in HIPPEAS® Organic Chickpea Snacks
More Snacking and Smaller Gatherings at Home Expected for Super Bowl LV, Frito-Lay U.S. Snack Index Finds
The PLANeT Partnership: Beyond Meat and PepsiCo jointly pilot plant-based snacks and beverages
Startup keys in on post-pandemic snack trends
Frito-Lay to run trio of Super Bowl ads for first time
Cheetos Crunch Pop Mix
With Hundreds of Potato Varieties in U.S. Govt. Spends Millions to Develop More
WHAT WILL AMERICANS EAT DURING THE SUPER BOWL?
FOOD INDUSTRY BUGGING OUT OVER INSECT PROTEIN
Highely Demand of potato chip in 2020 - 2027 | Kiwi Food, Balaji Wafers Pvt Ltd., Lay's, Bikaji Snacks
Lay’s Game Day Chili potato chips set to hit shelves in January 2021
Mister Bee receives federal funds for project improvements
Innovation pays off for potato chip makers
Lay’s potato chips honors Canton woman’s efforts to spread joy
Pringles Highlights Stackability Amid Bright Colors for New Packaging Design
A Healthier Way to Chips
Potato utilization dips 5% for 2019-20 marketing year
Utz Brands to acquire Insignia Portfolio Company Truco Enterprises
Utz Brands to acquire Insignia Portfolio Company Truco Enterprises
Utz Brands to acquire Insignia Portfolio Company Truco Enterprises
How US Military Invented America’s Favorite Snacks
Snacks Among the Essentials Consumers Plan to Stockpile This Winter
PeaTos® Launches “Junkless” Onion Chips to Rival Funyuns® at 215 Sam’s Clubs Across the United States
Frito-Lay Rolls Out Snack-Themed Ugly Sweaters
Frito-Lay survey: 300% surge in online holiday food shopping with snacks at the top of grocery lists
Mrs. Fisher’s Thanksgiving Hot Bag sale returns
Ballreich’s teaming up with the Buckeyes to launch new OSU-themed potato chips
Kwik Trip announces Glazers potato chips, calls them ‘big news’
Kellogg introduces Pringles Scorchin’
How Strong Design Transformed One Kettle-Chip Maker Into A Blue-Chip Brand
Boulder Canyon Thin & Crispy Chips Are Cooked In Avocado Oil
Boulder Canyon Thin & Crispy Chips Are Cooked In Avocado Oil
Ka-Pop! Snacks Unveils New Updated Look and Packaging
Stacy's Pita Chips Help Female Founders Get Found: New Limited-Edition Stacy's Bags Feature QR Code with Geotargeted Women-Owned Business Directory
Discovery Science - Super Factory at Frito-Lay’s Perry, Ga. Plant
September 29, 2020
In May 2019, Discovery Science filmed at our Perry, Ga., site and highlighted the rigor that goes into making our iconic Lay’s potato chips. PFNA SVP of Supply Chain, Laura Maxwell, spent the entire day with a film crew from Discovery Science / Science Channel in Perry where she was able to tell our seed-to-shelf story and demonstrate what makes Frito-Lay such a snacking powerhouse. The Perry site team was outstanding in helping coordinate the shoot and ensuring Frito-Lay’s operational excellence and product quality could be fully highlighted for this exciting media opportunity.
Discovery Science has just released the episode as part of a five-part series called “Super Factories.” You can watch it here: https://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/super-factories/
Tesco and Kellogg’s launch carton recycling trial
Morton Salt Pours Out Modern New Look On Packaging
Mikesell's Snack Food Company adds new flavors to their lineup
BOULDER CANYON® DEBUTS NEW THIN & CRISPY POTATO CHIPS MADE WITH
AVOCADO OIL!
Kellogg’s aids visually impaired consumers with smartphone playback cereal boxes
Kellogg’s aids visually impaired consumers with smartphone playback cereal boxes
Cape Cod Potato Chips brings back limited edition pink himalayan salt & red wine vinegar flavor for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Cape Cod Potato Chips brings back limited edition pink himalayan salt & red wine vinegar flavor for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Perseverance and Perspective: Jackson’s Lasting Impact
Lawsuits Abound Over Misleading Food Labels
Lawsuits Abound Over Misleading Food Labels
Good Health Introduces New Organic Cheese Snacks
New Lay’s snack bags feature inspiring D-FW community members in support of Operation Smile
STATEMENT FROM CHAIRMAN AND CEO RAMON L. LAGUARTA
Pringles® Trial New Recyclable Paper Tube in UK via Partnership with Tesco
Utz Brands to Acquire |
Utz Brands Appoints Shannan Redcay to Senior Vice President of Innovation and Value Creation as It Looks to Accelerate Product Innovation and Growth
Rice and Lissette Families Deepen Contribution to Hanover, PA Community Following Public Listing of Utz Brands
Utz Quality Foods and Collier Creek Holdings Complete Business Combination to Form Utz Brands, Inc.
Lawyers fight dismissal request of Frito-Lay in case over cheddar and sour cream chips
You’ll Love These New ‘YAHS! - As In TORTIYAHS!®
Put It on Our Tab: Lay's Celebrates New Flavor Icons Chips with Cash Giveaway and $125,000 Donation to Beloved American Restaurants
July 27, 2020
PLANO, Texas, July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In these uncertain times, America can always count on Lay's to up the ante on flavor – now introducing Lay's Flavor Icons, perfectly recreating the taste of iconic restaurant dishes in potato chip form. To "return the flavor" and acknowledge the economic impact of COVID-19, Lay's has enacted a $25,000 Gratitude Fund for each restaurant as a thank you for their inspiration in the kitchen and ongoing support of their local communities.
Beginning today, fans can find Lay's Flavor Icons at retailers nationwide – and have a chance to win some cash of their own. Simply visit www.LaysFlavorIcons.com and enter the code from any marked bag (including other favorite Lay's flavors) now through September 10 for a chance to win $1,000.
Cheetos releases official Mac n' Cheese as Kraft goes after breakfast market
PEACASA Protein-Packed Chickpea Chips
Doritos Joins the Movement to Amplify Black Voices
Frito-Lay gears up for the biggest week of the year for salty snack sales
Utz® and Zapp’s® Add a New Twist on Classic Snack Food Flavors!
Zapp’s® Potato Chips Dare You - Tempt Your Fate and Your Taste Buds!
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