Mondelez International, Deerfield, IL, today announced that it has acquired Enjoy Life Foods, a private U.S. snacking company based in Schiller Park, IL, that offers more than 40 products—including cookies, chocolate, snack bars and savory snacks—that are allergy-friendly and gluten-free. The transaction was a simultaneous sign-and-close deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.
“As we focus on continuing to drive growth in snacking, the acquisition of Enjoy Life Foods is a great strategic fit for us," says Mark Clouse, chief growth officer at Mondelez International. “The Enjoy Life brand expands our portfolio into faster-growing, on-trend, 'better-for-you' areas and provides an excellent platform to make these delicious offerings available to consumers with 'free-from' needs or simply looking for healthy-lifestyle options, both in the United States and beyond."