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Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) is a Hanover, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of branded salty and other savory snacks, with a portfolio that includes Utz, On The Border Chips & Dips, Zapp’s, and Boulder Canyon. This news page compiles company press releases and market updates so readers can follow how Utz communicates its performance, brand activity, and strategic priorities over time.
Recent news coverage features financial results and outlook updates, such as preliminary estimates for quarterly and full-year Net Sales and Adjusted EBITDA, as well as detailed third-quarter earnings reports. These releases often discuss Organic Net Sales, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Net Leverage Ratio, and branded salty snacks retail sales trends, giving insight into how Utz views its operating performance within the U.S. salty snack category.
Utz news also highlights brand and product developments, including new flavor launches, packaging initiatives, and marketing campaigns. For example, Boulder Canyon communications describe national brand campaigns and collaborations, while other releases outline new snack flavors and ingredient-focused messaging, such as front-of-pack claims and plans to eliminate certified FD&C colors from the product portfolio.
Investors can find announcements about dividends, conference appearances, and webcasts, including fireside chats at investor conferences and scheduled earnings calls. These items explain when management will discuss results and provide slides or pre-recorded remarks. By reviewing this news feed, readers can track Utz’s financial disclosures, brand activity, and investor relations events in one place.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ), a leading U.S. salty snacks manufacturer, has announced plans to eliminate all FD&C colors from its entire product portfolio by the end of 2027. Currently, 80% of the company's products are already free of these artificial colors, with several brands completely FD&C-free.
The company will begin highlighting real and simple product attributes on select brand packages starting fall 2025. This initiative aligns with Utz's century-long commitment to quality, transparency, and simple ingredients, while adapting to evolving consumer preferences and regulatory standards.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ), the century-old salty snacks manufacturer, has announced significant facility upgrades at its Hanover, Pennsylvania campus. The multi-phase project includes transforming the 900 High Street headquarters into a modern Utz Employee Hub with construction beginning in 2026, featuring collaborative workspaces and upgraded technology.
The plan involves relocating the Fitness Center and DSD warehouse from 350 Kindig Lane to the High Street campus, while maintaining the Employee Health Center at 240 Kindig Lane. The company will also develop a modern Utz Community Center at the Carlisle Street Plant 1 location, which will continue to house the iconic Utz outlet store and neon sign. As part of the reorganization, Utz will put the buildings at 1040 High Street and 350 Kindig Lane up for sale.
QuadMed (NYSE: QUAD) has announced a partnership with Utz Brands to manage the Utz Health & Wellness Center in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The center, which opened in 2016, will serve over 4,300 eligible members, including employees, spouses, and dependents.
The wellness center provides comprehensive healthcare services including primary care, occupational health, pre-packaged medications, and nationwide virtual primary care through QuadMed Everywhere. The partnership aims to enhance healthcare accessibility while maintaining personalized care services for Utz employees.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.061 per share on its Class A Common Stock. The dividend will be paid on October 2, 2025, to stockholders of record as of September 15, 2025.
The dividend will be funded through cash distributions from Utz Brands Holdings, LLC to Utz and other holders of common units on a pro-rata basis. Future dividend declarations remain subject to Board approval based on various factors including operational results and financial conditions.
Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ), a leading U.S. Salty Snacks manufacturer, has announced its participation in three upcoming investor conferences in September 2025. The company will attend the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on September 3, featuring a fireside chat at 2:15 p.m. EDT with analyst Andrew Lazar.
Additionally, Utz will participate in the Piper Sandler Growth Frontiers Conference on September 10 and the D.A. Davidson Philly Phood Phest on September 24, engaging in various investor meetings across all events. The Barclays fireside chat will be webcast live and available for replay on the company's investor relations website.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) has announced the launch of Bayou Blackened Ranch Kettle Chips under its Zapp's brand, combining Cajun-style blackened seasoning with zesty ranch flavoring. The new product joins Zapp's existing lineup of unique flavors including Voodoo®, Spicy Cajun Crawtators®, and others.
The New Orleans-inspired chips will be available in 1.5, 2.5, and 8-ounce packages and will be distributed through major mass, grocery, and convenience retailers across the United States, as well as online through UtzSnacks.com. The product features thick-cut potatoes that are kettle-cooked to deliver Zapp's signature bold flavor and crunch.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) reported mixed Q2 2025 results with Net Sales increasing 2.9% to $366.7 million. The company's Branded Salty Snacks showed strong performance with 5.4% growth, while Adjusted Gross Profit Margin expanded by 220 basis points to 39.8%.
However, Net Income decreased 60.2% to $10.1 million, and Adjusted EBITDA declined 2.0% to $48.7 million. The company announced plans to consolidate manufacturing from eight to seven plants, closing its Grand Rapids facility to enhance operational efficiency.
Utz raised its 2025 Organic Net Sales growth guidance to 2.5% or better, while tightening Adjusted EBITDA growth expectations to 7-10%. However, it lowered Adjusted EPS growth guidance to 7-10% from 10-15% due to higher interest and depreciation expenses.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ), a leading U.S. salty snacks manufacturer, has appointed Trevor Martin as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, effective July 14, 2025. Martin, who brings nearly 20 years of investment management and consumer research experience, will report to CFO William J. Kelley.
Martin joins Utz from Victory Capital/RS Investment Management, where he served as Co-Portfolio Manager of RS Growth. His previous roles include research analyst at RBI Capital Management and operations associate at Standard Pacific Capital. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and a BA from George Washington University.
Utz Brands (NYSE:UTZ), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has scheduled its second quarter 2025 financial results announcement for July 31, 2025. The company will release its earnings materials, including a press release, pre-recorded management remarks, and a slide presentation at 6:30 a.m. ET.
A live Q&A session with analysts will follow at 9:30 a.m. ET. Investors can access all materials and the webcast through the "Events & Presentations" section of Utz's investor relations website.
Utz Brands (NYSE: UTZ) has partnered with Potbelly Sandwich Works (NASDAQ: PBPB) to launch new Hot Pepper Flavored Potato Chips, exclusively available at Potbelly shops nationwide. The new product is inspired by Potbelly's signature Hot Peppers, bringing their popular spicy flavor to Zapp's kettle-style chips.
The collaboration builds on a 15-year partnership between the two brands, with Zapp's chips being a longtime companion to Potbelly's oven-toasted sandwiches. The Hot Pepper Chips join Zapp's existing lineup, which includes flavors such as Voodoo®, Spicy Cajun Crawtators®, Evil Eye®, and Salt & Vinegar.
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