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Amylu Foods Appoints COO Amid $125M Expansion and Sales Growth

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 19
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Amylu Foods appointed Doug Bame as Chief Operating Officer on October 19, 2026, to oversee all operations, including manufacturing and supply chain, across its facilities in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Los Angeles. The company is investing $125 million to expand capacity and expects its retail footprint to grow by nearly 50% by the end of 2026. Bame previously led the manufacturing integration of the Planters business while at Hormel Foods.

From perishablenews.com

Why it matters

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Amylu Foods reported that its retail dollar sales have grown 107% year over year, indicating rapid market expansion. The significant investment in increasing production capacity and distribution points suggests substantial growth within the food manufacturing industry.

From perishablenews.com

Who's involved

  • PlantersThe snack food brand whose business was integrated by Doug Bame at Hormel Foods.
  • HormelThe American food processing company that owns the Planters brand portfolio.
  • ChicagoA major city where Amylu Foods operates facilities.
  • Los AngelesA major city where Amylu Foods operates facilities.
  • MilwaukeeA city where Amylu Foods operates facilities.

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