Legacy Bakehouse, a US-based contract and private-label manufacturer, has acquired Classic Cookie, marking its entry into sweet snacks.
The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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In a statement, Legacy Bakehouse said the acquisition expands its product range and geographic reach, adding a retail brand with nationwide distribution.
Legacy Bakehouse chief commercial officer Alain Vallet-Sandre said: “Adding our contract manufacturing and private label capabilities to Classic Cookie’s strong sales channels, as well as expanding our salty/savoury snacking platform to include sweet, rounds out our offerings, increasing Legacy’s attractiveness as a partner to a broader cross-section of customers.”
Founded in 1984, Classic Cookie, based in Sevierville, Tennessee, produces soft-baked, energy caffeine, and crispy mini cookies.
The products are available in pouches and boxes at Walmart and other national and regional retailers, as well as through fundraising organisations.
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By GlobalDataLegacy Bakehouse, backed by private-equity firm Benford Capital, was established in 1917.
The company produces baked snacks, including pita chips, tortillas, croutons and, breadsticks.
Classic Cookie operates a 50,000 ft2 commercial bakery in Sevierville, which was recently expanded to support its growth, the company said.
Legacy Bakehouse added the acquisition “adds diverse cookie and brownie production capabilities to its contract manufacturing and private-label product portfolio”.
The Sevierville facility will become Legacy Bakehouse’s third production site, joining its Cudahy, Wisconsin location and the assets of Angelic Bakehouse, acquired in July.
Benford Capital principal Brian Behm said: “Classic Cookie is a strategic acquisition in our evolving baking platform. Classic Cookie’s primary channels, including national retail, vending, contract manufacturing, private label, and fundraising are complementary to Legacy’s.”
The Chicago-based private-equity firm which acquired Legacy Bakehouse in 2023, has also invested in Turri’s Italian Foods, Brothers International Food, and Saco Foods.
