Utz Brands to close its Grand Rapids snack factory by January 2026, affecting jobs and consolidating operations.

Utz Brands plans to shut down its Grand Rapids manufacturing operations in January 2006 and warehouse operations that May as it consolidates its manufacturing footprint, the company said.

Facility was acquired by Utz Brands in 2021 as part of the $41-million Festida Foods deal, and is the latest casualty of the company’s optimization efforts.

The closure will help the chip and pretzel maker streamline operations and improve its supply chain. Manufacturing operations ...

In a press release on Thursday, Utz Brands announced it planned to close its Grand Rapids manufacturing facility, reducing the number of its plants from eight to seven.

HANOVER, PA. — Utz Brands, Inc. said it will close its manufacturing facility in Grand Rapids, Mich., as part of its ongoing supply chain transformation. The move will consolidate the company’s ...

Utz Brands, Inc. will be closing its Grand Rapids manufacturing facility in 2026. The snack company announced the closure ...

In 2023, the US-based salty snacks manufacturer revealed it was overhauling its manufacturing network to “support long-term ...