Top 50 Snack and Bakery Companies

Annual ranking of the Top 50 companies in the snack and bakery industries based on sales data.

The Top 50 Snack & Bakery Companies of 2021

The grain-focused snack and bakery industry accounts for over $100 billion in annual retail sales. The core of those offerings originate from a select group of businesses, some who have served American consumers for many decades.

The Top 50 Snack & Bakery Companies of 2020

Many snack and bakery companies continue to find opportunities for growth, and some familiar names enter the rankings.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

December 2, 2020

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Revenue from the U.S. grain-based snack and bakery industry accounts for over $100 billion in annual retail sales, and a significant portion of that total comes from the top 50 companies, ranked according to annual revenue.

The Top 50 snack and bakery companies of 2019

The top companies in snacks and bakery find growth through strategic innovations and acquisitions

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

December 12, 2019

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The U.S. grain-based snack and bakery industry, as regularly covered in Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, accounts for over $100 billion in annual retail sales; and many companies add incrementally more revenue by serving foodservice and other customers.

The Top 50 snack and bakery companies of 2018

Strategic investments and divestitures catalyze notable changes across snack and bakery

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

December 14, 2018

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When combined, the grain-based snack and bakery industry in the U.S., as covered in Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery, accounts for over $100 billion in annual sales - and that's just at retail.

The Top 50 snack and bakery companies of 2017

While industry-leading companies strategize for the future, up-and-coming and regional brands develop strength.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

December 22, 2017

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The U.S. retail snack industry is currently valued at nearly $40 billion, accounting for sales of salty snacks like chips, popcorn, pretzels, puffed/extruded snacks and tortilla chips, as well as crackers, frozen grain-based snacks and appetizers like pizza rolls, and snack mixes and nuts.

The Top 50 snack and bakery companies of 2016

The top companies in the snack and bakery industry today include everything from massive international public corporations to niche-driven, highly successful, family-owned businesses.

Douglas J. Peckenpaugh

February 22, 2017

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No segment of the U.S. food industry is as productive and lively as snack and bakery today.