
Years ago, it might have been unusual for a large snack manufacturer to purchase a smaller natural or organic company. But in 2017, many of the major acquisitions in the category involved larger companies getting in on the better-for-you snacking trend by purchasing the makers of successful healthier brands.
Here are some of the most prominent acquisitions, which will help form the look and taste of new products in the coming year and beyond, in the snack and candy market in 2017: