Snyder's of Hanover

President and CEO: Carl Lee Jr.

Snyder 's of Hanover is an American pretzel and potato chip manufacturer based in Hanover, Pennsylvania.

History

The company was founded by Harry V. Warehime as Hanover Pretzel Company in 1909. Warehime presented with the Hanover Olde Tyme Pretzel ago only one kind of pretzels. 1923 was opened by Mr. and Mrs. William and Helen Snyder 's first work. Their sons Edward and Bill were responsible for the introduction to the potato chip production. In 1948 we opened a second plant in Berlin (Pennsylvania).

In 1963 the company was acquired by Hanover Brands. Under the name of Hanover Foods product range among others some cake was extended. By 1977, however, one whose production ceased again and focused on pretzels and potato chips. In 1981, Snyder 's of Hanover became independent from Hanover Foods.

Company data

The company generated 2003 revenue in the amount of 244 million dollars. In the U.S., were sold until October 2004, approximately 72.3 million units in the period from October 2003 and achieved sales of $ 141.3 million (Data without Wal-Mart ). This was the second most successful American brand Pretzel Snyder 's of Hanover to Rold Gold. In the fourth quarter of 2004, Snyder's was even able to achieve higher sales than Rold Gold.