RIND® Snacks announced its acquisition of Small Batch Organics, a Vermont-based manufacturer of award-winning granola products. The acquisition marks a major milestone in RIND's evolution from a dried fruit brand into a vertically integrated healthy snack platform. At a time when many consumer packaged brands have scaled back in reaction to shifting market dynamics, RIND is making bold moves to proactively strengthen its business by taking ownership of manufacturing and fulfillment while significantly expanding its product range and R&D capabilities to ensure long-term success.
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Small Batch is a natural extension of RIND's mission to bring wholesome and sustainable foods—that maximize nutrition and minimize waste–to more customers. The company's product innovation and manufacturing expertise, combined with RIND's strength in sales, distribution, and brand affinity, creates a dynamic snacking business that spans approximately 12,000 retail stores and is slated to generate over $25 million in retail sales by year's end.
The acquisition, the first for the six-year-old brand, will drive significant margin growth and operating efficiencies through vertical integration. Directly managing more of its supply chain will also meaningfully reduce environmental impact – a core focus for the brand since its founding in 2018.
RIND has emerged as a sustainable snack leader through its use of upcycled, whole fruit and diverts over one million pounds of food waste from landfills annually. Small Batch shares the same commitment to sustainability through its use of 100% solar energy and renewable packaging solutions.
