Hearthside new owner of Greencore US

The acquisition expands Hearthside's portfolio beyond snack foods to include breakfast foods and salad kits.

Hearthside Food Solutions buys Greencore US
Hearthside Food Solutions buys Greencore US

Hearthside Food Solutions, a leading contract manufacturer, has completed the acquisition of Greencore US, the American unit of Greencore Group PLC, an Ireland-based public company. Hearthside produces nutritional bars, snack bars, cookies, crackers and other snack foods. With 13 locations, 3,000 employees and revenues of more than $1.4 billion in 2017, Greencore US adds frozen breakfast foods, refrigerated snack kits, salad kits, and fresh-made sandwiches and entrees to Hearthside's capabilities. The transaction expands the Hearthside production network to 38 locations, 10,000 employees and $3 billion in revenue.

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