West Virginia Potato Chip Company LLC (Mister Bee)

West Virginia Potato Chip Company LLC (Mister Bee)

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West Virginia Potato Chip Company LLC, the manufacturer of Mister Bee potato chips, is the only potato chip manufacturer in West Virginia

Mister Bee Potato Chips is a brand of potato chips produced since 1951.

After a rocky period in 2011 and 2012, including financial difficulties, bankruptcy protection, restructuring and a fire in the production facilities, the company now is finding its way back, with a new investor/owner, significant investments in the production facilities and a joint venture agreement with Snyder's of Hanover focused on expanding distribution.

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Christie Mallett
April 23, 2012

Mister Bee Potato Chips back in business with new president

As the new president of Mister Bee Potato Chip Co., Christie Mallett plans to increase the company's presence and loyal customers. "We have a great product. We want to share the quality products with others,"Mallett said this week from Miste...
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December 08, 2011

Mister Bee Back in Business Thanks To Investor

Production at Mister Bee Potato Chip Company is expected to be up and running by early next week after the the United States Department of Justice and Trustees Office approved post petition financing allowing an investor to start giving money to the co...
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November 29, 2011

Mister Bee Potato Chip Company Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Potato chip-maker Mister Bee Potato Chip Company filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on November 21. Doug Klein, president of Mister Bee, says the company is looking to reorganize and take on a new investor. The filing comes a month after the company pub...
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October 16, 2011

Mister Bee Potato Chip Company not planning to close

Mister Bee Potato Chip Company, West Virginia’s last remaining potato chip manufacturer, says it is facing some distribution issues but is working hard to overcome them. Doug Klein, president of Mister Bee, acknowledged to WTAP that he had recently se...
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