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Amidst the ongoing pandemic created by the coronavirus (COVID-19), Unique Pretzel Bakery, Inc., a sixth-generation family business based in southeastern PA—a region recognized as the pretzel capital of the world—saw an opportunity where other businesses were forced to close or postpone corporate initiatives.

The North American Millers’ Association (NAMA) recently announced that D. Ford Mennel, president of the Mennel Milling Company (Fostoria, OH) was elected as the chairman of the NAMA Board of Directors for the 2020-2022 term, succeeding Robert Harper of Hopkinsville Milling Company (Hopkinsville, KY).

Sweet dreams are made of cheese, and Sara Lee Artesano's Grilled Cheese Challenge is about to have fans melting for more.

Southern Recipe Small Batch pork rinds has announced its twelfth annual Pork Rind Appreciation Day campaign.

Eurazeo is pleased to announce it has completed a $25 million minority investment in Dewey's Bakery, a clean-label cookie and cracker manufacturer based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery recently won a coveted Folio award for its Nov. 2019 cover story on Main Street Gourmet. 

Engelman Baking Co., LLC (“Engelman’s”), a wholesale bakery offering a complete line of high-quality breads, loaves and rolls, recently announced the acquisition of H&F Bread Company (“H&F”), a wholesale bakery offering artisan breads primarily to restaurants across the state of Georgia.

SNAC International today announced SNAXPO, the most valued trade show and convention devoted exclusively to the international snacking industry, will be held August 22-24, 2021 in Charlotte. 

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) (“Utz” or the “Company”) has announced that its subsidiary Utz Quality Foods, LLC has entered into a definitive agreement with Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) to acquire certain assets of the H.K. Anderson business, a brand of peanut butter-filled pretzels.

On Tuesday, September 29, from 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm EST, the American Bakers Association’s NextGenBaker program presented "Leading in the Landscape of Today," a session in their Virtual Leadership Series focusing on leadership lessons learned in the face of the unprecedented challenges of 2020.