Kettle Brand is owned by Campbell's (the United States, NASDAQ: CPB), which acquired the brand on 26 March 2018 for $6.1 billion from Snyder's-Lance.[1][1] Before Campbell's, Kettle Brand was owned by Snyder's-Lance from 2016 to 2018.[1]
Kettle Brand was founded in Oregon in 1978 and helped create the premium crisp segment in the United States, using thicker slices and batch frying. It came to Campbell's through Snyder's-Lance, which had acquired it from private equity owners.
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Campbell's bought snack maker Snyder's-Lance for $50 per share in cash, roughly doubling the size of its snacks business and moving the company away from its dependence on condensed soup, a category in long-term decline.
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The parent company of Kettle Brand is Campbell's, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Kettle Brand originated in the United States in 1978 and its owner, Campbell's, is also headquartered in the United States.
Campbell's completed its acquisition of Kettle Brand on 26 March 2018, after announcing the deal on 18 December 2017. The deal was valued at $6.1 billion (enterprise value).
Before Campbell's, Kettle Brand was owned by Snyder's-Lance from 2016 until 2018.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Kettle Brand is still owned by Campbell's. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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