Amplify Snack Brands

Amplify Snacks suspends ‘deathly’ Paqui One Chip Challenge

19-Sep-2023 By Gill Hyslop

Paqui Tortilla Chips are flavoured with two of the hottest peppers in the world - Carolina Reaper and Naga Viper - and sold individually in a coffin-shaped box for those wanting to dare the shocking pleasure of intense heat and pain.

PepsiCo alum named as new CEO of Kind Snacks

17-Sep-2019 By Gill Hyslop

Mike Barkley is succeeding founder Daniel Lubetzky, who has served as CEO for the US snack producer for 15 years.

Ramping up its snacking powerhouse vision: Hershey’s second protein bar producer acquisition within a week

28-Aug-2019 By Gill Hyslop

The US confectionery giant continues to ramp up its stamp in the health and wellness snack bar sector with the purchase of One Brands for $397m.

The skinny on looming popcorn war between Amplify Snack Brands and Snyder’s-Lance

13-Apr-2017 By Gill Hyslop

Two of the US’ largest snack manufacturers – Amplify Snack Brands and Snyder’s-Lance – are set to meet in court over rival brands of Better-For-You (BFY) popcorn.

Amplify revenue up 26% despite slow Paqui tortilla chips sales

09-Aug-2016 By Vince Bamford

SkinnyPop owner Amplify Snack Brands has seen sales surge by more than a quarter, but admitted recently launched tortilla chip brand Paqui has got off to a slow start

SkinnyPop maker Amplify Snack Brands announces IPO of common stock

30-Jul-2015 By Hal Conick

Austin, Texas-based Amplify Snack Brands has announced it will launch the initial public offering of its common stock, putting up 15m shares for sale.