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Lincoln Snacks manufactures and packages all of its products at its
Lincoln, Nebraska manufacturing facility. The facility was constructed in 1968 and is a 74,000-square-foot (6,900 m) one-story building on a 10.75-acre (43,500 m) site. Approximately 67,000 square feet (6,200 m) is
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February 1992, Sandoz-Wander announced intentions to sell their Lincoln Snacks division due to a decline in net sales. On August 31, 1992, Lincoln Snacks was acquired by Noel Group, Inc., a public buyout firm. Lincoln Snacks’ name was changed to Lincoln Foods Inc. and sales, marketing and
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dedicated to production with the remaining 7,000 square feet (650 m) being utilized for administration. Lincoln Snacks' 66,500-square-foot (6,180 m) warehousing facility is located in
Lincoln.
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producer of roasted, raw and mixed nuts. Carousel's operations were merged with the
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in the marketing of Fiddle Faddle. On May 1, 1997, however, Lincoln Snacks resumed marketing and distributing
Screaming Yellow Zonkers.
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yellow glaze. Screaming Yellow
Zonkers was introduced in 1969 as a nut-free alternative to existing caramelized popcorn products.
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The board of directors of Noel Group approved a "plan of complete liquidation and dissolution" in 1997. In June 1998, however,
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Fiddle Faddle was introduced in 1967 as a "moderately priced" product. Fiddle Faddle consists of popcorn and
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was the creator of the original box and ad campaign. Screaming Yellow
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Segal, David (January 2, 2007). "U.S. Snackocracy on a Quest for the Next Flavor to Savor".
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Indulgence - Various flavor and nut combinations marketed towards women; introduced in 2007
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candy shop owner. In 1968, Wander merged with Sandoz
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Poppycock was invented by Harold Vair in the 1950s as a snack to accompany him on
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509:"ConAgra Foods Strengthens Brand Portfolio Through Acquisition of Lincoln Snacks"
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Cashew Lovers – Almonds and pecans of "original" variety replaced by
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Pecan delight – Almonds of "original" variety replaced by
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private-equity firm, purchased Lincoln Foods as well as
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covered in either the "original" caramel glaze or a "
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1137:Food and drink companies disestablished in 2007
691:. Television Food Network, G.P. Archived from
255:administrative headquarters were relocated to
1122:Snack food manufacturers of the United States
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612:SEC: ConAgra Foods, Inc. Form 10-Q 2007-10-03
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1112:Food and drink companies established in 1968
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435:Screaming Yellow Zonkers is popcorn with a
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381:Chocolate Lovers – "Original" variety with
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588:SEC: Lincoln Snacks Company Form 10-K 2000
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507:ConAgra Foods, Inc. (September 7, 2007).
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666:Lincoln Snacks: Screaming Yellow Zonkers
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654:Lincoln Snacks: Fiddle Faddle
635:(Retrieved November 26, 2007)
614:(Retrieved November 27, 2007)
590:(Retrieved November 26, 2007)
476:Orville Redenbacher's Popcorn
385:drizzling; introduced in 2000
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210:in 1865, which manufactured
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280:Willis Stein & Partners
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561:"Lincoln Snacks Company"
538:. Lincoln Snacks Company
534:Lincoln Snacks Company.
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431:Screaming Yellow Zonkers
425:Screaming Yellow Zonkers
183:Screaming Yellow Zonkers
158:) was a manufacturer of
689:"Unwrapped Source List"
265:initial public offering
1043:Lincoln Snacks Company
536:"About Lincoln Snacks"
189:on September 7, 2007.
152:Lincoln Snacks Company
17:Lincoln Snacks Company
952:Orville Redenbacher's
877:David Sunflower Seeds
563:. The Gale Group, Inc
257:Stamford, Connecticut
134:US$ 45 Million (2006)
745:Lincoln Journal Star
511:. ConAgra Foods, Inc
392:; introduced in 2001
378:; introduced in 1999
216:Villa Park, Illinois
126:See products section
837:Angie's Kettle Corn
756:The Washington Post
261:Owensboro, Kentucky
187:ConAgra Foods, Inc.
140:Number of employees
63:Sandoz-Wander, Inc.
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726:Jackson, Cheryl V.
559:Funding Universe.
481:Similar Products:
461:ConAgra products:
246:of Sandoz-Warner.
244:operating division
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1077:Canada and Mexico
1071:Frozen foods only
947:Marie Callender's
917:Hunt's Snack Pack
770:The Meridian Star
731:Chicago Sun-Times
276:Brynwood Partners
250:Ownership changes
240:Lincoln, Nebraska
171:Lincoln, Nebraska
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198:Wander years
165:and popcorn/
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108:Jeffrey Dunn
87:Headquarters
927:Kid Cuisine
887:Egg Beaters
862:Blue Bonnet
842:Armour Star
832:Andy Capp's
817:Brands and
160:caramelized
1101:Categories
1012:Van Camp's
1002:Swiss Miss
699:2007-11-26
567:2007-11-26
542:2007-11-26
515:2007-11-26
441:Allan Katz
356:road trips
333:trademarks
305:Operations
104:Key people
35:Snack food
1074:U.S. only
977:Reddi-Wip
972:Poppycock
922:Jiffy Pop
882:Del Monte
857:Birds Eye
819:divisions
450:Unwrapped
383:chocolate
350:Poppycock
344:Poppycock
220:Poppycock
175:Poppycock
112:President
1088:Category
992:Slim Jim
987:Ry-Krisp
897:Gulden's
852:Bertolli
677:St. John
457:See also
390:pralines
339:Products
236:Novartis
212:Ovaltine
123:Products
31:Industry
1053:Ralcorp
997:Swanson
942:Manwich
937:Libby's
932:La Choy
847:Banquet
712:Piersol
623:Jackson
412:peanuts
376:cashews
360:almonds
284:Chicago
228:Detroit
193:History
163:popcorn
131:Revenue
77: (
69:Defunct
59:Founder
49: (
41:Founded
982:Ro-Tel
967:Parkay
912:Hunt's
827:Act II
437:sugary
419:toffee
416:butter
364:pecans
269:NASDAQ
232:Sandoz
644:Segal
492:Notes
447:show
368:glaze
224:snack
204:Swiss
362:and
295:cash
282:, a
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208:Bern
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