Hershey acquires Pirate Booty
September 14, 2018
Hershey has agreed to acquire Pirate Brands, the maker of Pirate’s Booty and other healthier snacks, from B&G Foods for $420 million. Pirate Booty is the fastest growing brand in the cheese puffs segment having posted an eight percent increase in year-over-year sales.
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