Hearthside Food Solutions appoints Chuck Metzger as CEO

Metzger succeeds founder Rich Scalise, who remains as chairman of the board.

October 17, 2019

Chief Operating Officer Chuck Metzger will succeed founder Rich Scalise as ceo of Hearthside Food Solutions as Scalise remains chairman of the company’s board.

Investment firms to acquire Hearthside Food Solutions

Hearthside operates 25 manufacturing facilities across U.S., Europe.

Alyse Thompson

April 18, 2018

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Charlesbank Capital Partners and Partners Group will acquire Hearthside Food Solutions from Goldman Sachs and Vestar Capital Partners.

Hearthside Foods to acquire snack bar division of Standard Candy Co.

Standard Candy to keep Goo Goo Clusters.

Alyse Thompson

October 27, 2017

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Downers Grove, Ill.-based Hearthside Food Solutions will acquire Standard Functional Foods Group (SFFG), the privately-held snack bar division of Nashville, Tenn.-based Standard Candy Co., Hearthside announced Friday.

‘Bar’ing all: Hearthside founder talks VSI deal, the future of snack bars

Hearthside Food Solutions founder and chairman Rich Scalise shares insights with Candy Industry Magazine regarding the mega deal involving VSI and Post Holdings’ PowerBar facility.

Bernie Pacyniak

September 9, 2015

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Perhaps you’re not into snack, energy or functional bars. After all, we’re supposed to be focused on all things confectionery. But in case you hadn’t noticed, the term “confectionery” now encompasses a greater band width than ever before.

State of the Industry: Challenges Facing the Industry as the Pandemic Lingers

The ongoing pandemic has changed the way consumers shop, socialize, and share, behaviors that have a direct impact on the confectionery industry. In this webinar looking at the 2020 State of the Confectionery Industry, we will consider the undeniable fact that even though we are avoiding crowds and are side-stepping sharing occasions, we crave the comfort and security confectionery provides us.

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