{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"162125","rtpr_id":"nBw4cGwnBa-20261006","ticker":"UTZ","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["UTZ"],"title":"Utz Brands Brings Its Full Snacking Powerhouse to the 2026 NACS Show","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-06T14:15:00.136Z","article_body":"Utz Brands Brings Its Full Snacking Powerhouse to the 2026 NACS Show\n\nFrom protein-packed snacks to bold new flavors and fan favorites, Utz Brands\nshowcases a diverse portfolio for today’s convenience consumer\n\nUtz Brands, Inc.\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.utzsnacks.com%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=Utz+Brands%2C+Inc.&index=1&md5=ea05b558a2d9e4da0fc943092c8d3898)\n, a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, will showcase new\ninnovations and fan-favorite snacks from across its portfolio at the 2026\nNational Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show, Oct. 7-9 at the Las\nVegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006128302/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006128302/en/)\n\nUtz Brands to Bring Full Snacking Lineup to 2026 NACS Show\n\nSpanning classic potato chips and bold regional flavors to protein-forward\nsnacks and better-for-you options, the show lineup will feature brands across\nthe portfolio including Utz®, Zapp’s®, Boulder Canyon®, TGI Fridays®\nSnacks, Miguelito’s®, Golden Flake® and On The Border® Chips & Dips.\n\nNew and standout items available for sampling at booth N3221 include:\n\n\n * Utz Ripples Chicken Dipping Sauce Flavored Potato Chips, seasoned with a\ntangy, smoky sauce-inspired flavor.\n\n * Utz Spicy Pickle Bites, created in partnership with Grillo’s Pickles®, a\ncorn-based snack that packs big dill pickle flavor into a small, crunchy bite\nwith a kick.\n\n * Boulder Canyon Flavored Tortilla Chips, available in Nacho and Sweet &\nSpicy Chili flavors and made with Avocado Oil.\n\n * Utz Protein snacks including Cheddar Flavored Pretzels and Cheddar and Hot\n& Spicy Cheese Flavored Curls, delivering 8 to 10 grams of protein per 1oz\nserving.1\n\n * Utz Buffalo Ranch Flavored Snack Mix, a bold and zesty crunchy snack mix.\n\n * TGI Fridays Buffalo Ranch Flavored Potato Skin Chips combine a thick, hearty\ncrunch with spicy buffalo flavor and a smooth, creamy ranch finish.\n\n * Zapp's Pretzels and Potato Chips, featuring the brand's signature No. 1 Voodoo\nflavor, along with Honey Mustard Flavored Pretzels.\n\n“This year’s NACS Show gives us an opportunity to show retailers the\nbreadth of what Utz Brands has to offer,” said Stacey Schultz, senior vice\npresident of marketing at Utz Quality Foods, LLC, a subsidiary of Utz Brands,\nInc. “Utz Brands is meeting consumers’ evolving snacking preferences with\nan innovative portfolio that delivers on a variety of tastes, needs and\noccasions.”\n\nAll Utz Brands products are available for purchase at convenience stores and\nother leading retailers nationwide as well as online at UtzSnacks.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.utzsnacks.com%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=UtzSnacks.com&index=2&md5=65a29cc2214166e3bb366b24b669cb36)\n.\n\nFor more information, follow Utz on Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FUtzSnacks%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=3&md5=c4ad3040592a4a1cf08bb56c73d447d8)\n, Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Futzsnacks%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=4&md5=5254d3f11ffb2ee9e791df49faa983d7)\nand 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Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fontheborderchips%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=13&md5=23fd322e7092f3b014ddaea6597ca805)\nand TikTok;\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40ontheborderchips&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=TikTok%3B&index=14&md5=2cfc3576ab86507bd02499b26dec1848)\nMiguelitos on Facebook;\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMiguelitosFoodProducts%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook%3B&index=15&md5=0ba81008b35e0871465f158818a9c9f4)\nand Golden Flake on Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FGoldenFlake&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=16&md5=aa68f9caae4369967ac91c8872587392)\nand Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fgolden_flake%3Fhl%3Den&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=17&md5=8c79503b9ca776559414452e6df94020)\n.\n\nAbout Utz Brands, Inc.\n\nUtz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) manufactures a diverse portfolio of savory snacks\nthrough popular brands, including Utz®, On The Border® Chips & Dips,\nZapp's® and Boulder Canyon®, among others.\n\nAfter over a century with a strong family heritage, Utz continues to have a\npassion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made\nfrom top-quality ingredients. Utz's products are distributed nationally\nthrough grocery, mass merchandisers, club, convenience, drug and other\nchannels. Based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Utz has multiple manufacturing\nfacilities across the U.S. to serve its growing customer base. For more\ninformation, please visit www.utzsnacks.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.utzsnacks.com%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=www.utzsnacks.com&index=18&md5=0412ccf05945af6c2b19628c0aa2879c)\nor call 1‐800‐FOR‐SNAX.\n\n[1] Per 1oz serving of Utz Protein Pretzels and Cheese Curls:\n\nCheddar Protein Pretzels: 8g Protein (11% DV), 300 mg sodium\n\nCheddar Cheese Curls: 10 g Protein (16% DV), 300 mg sodium\n\nHot and Spicy Cheddar Protein Curls: 10 g Protein (16% DV), 230 mg sodium\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006128302/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006128302/en/)\n\nSPM Communications \n\nAgency Media Contact\n\nDevon Humphries\n\nDevon@spmcommunications.com (mailto:Devon@spmcommunications.com)\n\nUtz Brands, Inc. \n\nMedia\n\nColleen Farley\n\nCfarley@utzsnacks.com (mailto:Cfarley@utzsnacks.com)\n\nUtz Brands, Inc. \n\nInvestor\n\nTrevor Martin\n\ntmartin@utzsnacks.com (mailto:tmartin@utzsnacks.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw4cGwnBa-20261006","title":"Utz Brands Brings Its Full Snacking Powerhouse to the 2026 NACS Show","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"UTZ","created":"2026-10-06T14:15:00.136Z","tickers":["UTZ"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Utz Brands Brings Its Full Snacking Powerhouse to the 2026 NACS Show\n\nFrom protein-packed snacks to bold new flavors and fan favorites, Utz Brands\nshowcases a diverse portfolio for today’s convenience consumer\n\nUtz Brands, Inc.\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.utzsnacks.com%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=Utz+Brands%2C+Inc.&index=1&md5=ea05b558a2d9e4da0fc943092c8d3898)\n, a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, will showcase new\ninnovations and fan-favorite snacks from across its portfolio at the 2026\nNational Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show, Oct. 7-9 at the Las\nVegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006128302/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006128302/en/)\n\nUtz Brands to Bring Full Snacking Lineup to 2026 NACS Show\n\nSpanning classic potato chips and bold regional flavors to protein-forward\nsnacks and better-for-you options, the show lineup will feature brands across\nthe portfolio including Utz®, Zapp’s®, Boulder Canyon®, TGI Fridays®\nSnacks, Miguelito’s®, Golden Flake® and On The Border® Chips & Dips.\n\nNew and standout items available for sampling at booth N3221 include:\n\n\n * Utz Ripples Chicken Dipping Sauce Flavored Potato Chips, seasoned with a\ntangy, smoky sauce-inspired flavor.\n\n * Utz Spicy Pickle Bites, created in partnership with Grillo’s Pickles®, a\ncorn-based snack that packs big dill pickle flavor into a small, crunchy bite\nwith a kick.\n\n * Boulder Canyon Flavored Tortilla Chips, available in Nacho and Sweet &\nSpicy Chili flavors and made with Avocado Oil.\n\n * Utz Protein snacks including Cheddar Flavored Pretzels and Cheddar and Hot\n& Spicy Cheese Flavored Curls, delivering 8 to 10 grams of protein per 1oz\nserving.1\n\n * Utz Buffalo Ranch Flavored Snack Mix, a bold and zesty crunchy snack mix.\n\n * TGI Fridays Buffalo Ranch Flavored Potato Skin Chips combine a thick, hearty\ncrunch with spicy buffalo flavor and a smooth, creamy ranch finish.\n\n * Zapp's Pretzels and Potato Chips, featuring the brand's signature No. 1 Voodoo\nflavor, along with Honey Mustard Flavored Pretzels.\n\n“This year’s NACS Show gives us an opportunity to show retailers the\nbreadth of what Utz Brands has to offer,” said Stacey Schultz, senior vice\npresident of marketing at Utz Quality Foods, LLC, a subsidiary of Utz Brands,\nInc. “Utz Brands is meeting consumers’ evolving snacking preferences with\nan innovative portfolio that delivers on a variety of tastes, needs and\noccasions.”\n\nAll Utz Brands products are available for purchase at convenience stores and\nother leading retailers nationwide as well as online at UtzSnacks.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.utzsnacks.com%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=UtzSnacks.com&index=2&md5=65a29cc2214166e3bb366b24b669cb36)\n.\n\nFor more information, follow Utz on Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FUtzSnacks%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=3&md5=c4ad3040592a4a1cf08bb56c73d447d8)\n, Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Futzsnacks%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=4&md5=5254d3f11ffb2ee9e791df49faa983d7)\nand TikTok;\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40utzsnacks%3Flang%3Den&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=TikTok%3B&index=5&md5=0e52a738ada88a576e32ade629961e7f)\nZapp’s on Facebook\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FZappsChips%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=6&md5=a08769e4276ae69d877052a568eda1a7)\n, Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Frealzappschips%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=7&md5=1bacf879458a78e1e7c986bc7bef529f)\nand TikTok;\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40zappschips%3Flang%3Den&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=TikTok%3B&index=8&md5=5bb6c73cbdcd261d60c7fe7fb087e782)\nBoulder Canyon on 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Instagram\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fgolden_flake%3Fhl%3Den&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=Instagram&index=17&md5=8c79503b9ca776559414452e6df94020)\n.\n\nAbout Utz Brands, Inc.\n\nUtz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) manufactures a diverse portfolio of savory snacks\nthrough popular brands, including Utz®, On The Border® Chips & Dips,\nZapp's® and Boulder Canyon®, among others.\n\nAfter over a century with a strong family heritage, Utz continues to have a\npassion for exciting and delighting consumers with delicious snack foods made\nfrom top-quality ingredients. Utz's products are distributed nationally\nthrough grocery, mass merchandisers, club, convenience, drug and other\nchannels. Based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, Utz has multiple manufacturing\nfacilities across the U.S. to serve its growing customer base. For more\ninformation, please visit www.utzsnacks.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.utzsnacks.com%2F&esheet=54617000&newsitemid=20261006128302&lan=en-US&anchor=www.utzsnacks.com&index=18&md5=0412ccf05945af6c2b19628c0aa2879c)\nor call 1‐800‐FOR‐SNAX.\n\n[1] Per 1oz serving of Utz Protein Pretzels and Cheese Curls:\n\nCheddar Protein Pretzels: 8g Protein (11% DV), 300 mg sodium\n\nCheddar Cheese Curls: 10 g Protein (16% DV), 300 mg sodium\n\nHot and Spicy Cheddar Protein Curls: 10 g Protein (16% DV), 230 mg sodium\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006128302/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006128302/en/)\n\nSPM Communications \n\nAgency Media Contact\n\nDevon Humphries\n\nDevon@spmcommunications.com (mailto:Devon@spmcommunications.com)\n\nUtz Brands, Inc. \n\nMedia\n\nColleen Farley\n\nCfarley@utzsnacks.com (mailto:Cfarley@utzsnacks.com)\n\nUtz Brands, Inc. \n\nInvestor\n\nTrevor Martin\n\ntmartin@utzsnacks.com (mailto:tmartin@utzsnacks.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-06T14:15:00.182520818Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791296100182},"received_at":"2026-10-06T14:15:00.234Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261006128302/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"150619","press_release_id":"162125","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail","sector":"Consumer Staples"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"product_launch","narrative":"Utz Brands will showcase new snacks and portfolio favorites at the 2026 NACS Show, Oct. 7-9 in Las Vegas, at booth N3221.\n\nThe lineup spans new items including Utz Spicy Pickle Bites made with Grillo's Pickles, avocado-oil tortilla chips, and protein snacks delivering 8 to 10 grams of protein per 1oz serving.\n\nThe release is trade-show marketing with no financial disclosures; its relevance to investors is limited to brand and channel visibility in the convenience-store channel.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Routine trade-show product showcase -- suppress for investment purposes."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"protein_per_serving_grams":"8-10g per 1oz serving"}},"quotedText":"This year’s NACS Show gives us an opportunity to show retailers the breadth of what Utz Brands has to offer","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Stacey Schultz","role":"SVP of Marketing, Utz Quality Foods"}],"products":["Utz Ripples Chicken Dipping Sauce Flavored Potato Chips","Utz Spicy Pickle Bites","Boulder Canyon Flavored Tortilla Chips","Utz Protein Pretzels","Utz Protein Cheese Curls","Utz Buffalo Ranch Flavored Snack Mix","TGI Fridays Buffalo Ranch Flavored Potato Skin Chips","Zapp's Pretzels and Potato Chips"],"companies":[{"name":"Utz Brands, Inc.","ticker":"UTZ","relationship":"filer"},{"name":"Grillo's Pickles","relationship":"partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":1,"reasoning":"Boilerplate trade-show marketing release showcasing snack products at the NACS Show. 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