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Snyders of Hanover

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Snyder's of Hanover is a family owned manufacturer of snack foods, including potato chips. Snyder's, located in the US, is specialized in pretzels. Snyder's bought bankrupt Jay's Potato Chips in December 2007. In October 2009 the company announced the acquisition of Utz Quality Foods, pending FTC approval, but the merger did not materialize.

In December 2010 Snyders of Hanover and Lance merged to form the company Snyders - Lance.

Visit PotatoPro profile Snyders - Lance for any news items after the merger.

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Utz Quality Foods
November 04, 2009

Snyder's of Hanover and Utz not merging after all

Snyder's of Hanover and Utz Quality Foods announced today their decision to discontinue pursuit of the merger between the two snack food companies. After receiving word late last week that the first and second filing had not been cleared by the Federal...
Utz Quality Foods
October 22, 2009

Snyder's of Hanover announces acquisition of Utz Quality Foods

Carl E. Lee, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of Snyder’s of Hanover, recently announced the company’s intention to acquire Utz Quality Foods, Inc., pending clearance from the Federal Trade Commission.“We are pleased to announce that two mark...
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January 04, 2009

Take a Potato Chip Factory tour in Pennsylvania

Several factories in York, Pennsylvania produce the snacks we enjoy every day. More importantly, they all open their doors to public tours. No one has to wait for a TV special on the Food Channel. This is the real deal -- a chance to walk through kitch...
January 29, 2008

Consumer report: Low fat snacks still not as tasty as regular versions

To see whether potato chips and cheese crunchies, those quintessential Super Bowl snacks, can lose their fat but keep their taste, we compared regular versions with some lower-calorie, lower-fat, or multigrain cousins. We also dipped the tortilla chip...