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'''Boulder Brands''' is a U.S. food company based in [[Boulder County]]. It was formerly known as Smart Balance.<ref>[http://www.smartbalance.com/investor/aboutus]</ref> The company trades on the [[Nasdaq]] under the symbol BDBD. The company's brands include [[Smart Balance]], [[Udi's]], '''Glutino''', '''Earth Balance''' and '''Best Life'''. In 2013 Boulder Brands acquired [[gluten]]-free Davies Bakery in the U.K.<ref name=uk>[http://www.dailycamera.com/business/ci_23157040/boulder-brands-inc-expand-udis-brand-united-kingdom Boulder Brands Inc. to expand Udi's brand to United Kingdom, reports sales gains] Alicia Wallace, May 2, 2013 Daily Camera</ref> The company announced plans to discontinue the Bestlife spread and Smart Balance Butter Blend categories in 2013.<ref name=uk/>
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| former_name = Smart Balance
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| traded_as = {{NASDAQ was|BDBD}}
| industry = [[Vegan]] and [[gluten free]] packaged foods
| founded = <!-- if known: {{start date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} in [[city]], [[state]], [[country]] -->
| founder =
| hq_location_city = [[Boulder, Colorado]]
| key_people =
| products =
| brands = Earth Balance, Evol, Glutino, [[Gardein]], [[Udi's]]
| parent = [[Pinnacle Foods]]
| website = {{url|http://boulderbrands.com}}
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'''Boulder Brands''' is an American food company based in [[Boulder, Colorado]]. It used to be known as Smart Balance.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smartbalance.com/investor/aboutus |title=Smart Balance |access-date=2013-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001120105/http://www.smartbalance.com/investor/aboutus |archive-date=2013-10-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The company traded on the [[Nasdaq]] under the symbol BDBD. The company's brands include [[Smart Balance]], [[Udi's]], '''Glutino''', '''Earth Balance''', '''EVOL''' and '''Best Life'''. In 2013 Boulder Brands acquired [[Gluten-free diet|gluten-free]] Davies Bakery in the UK<ref name=uk>[http://www.dailycamera.com/business/ci_23157040/boulder-brands-inc-expand-udis-brand-united-kingdom Boulder Brands Inc. to expand Udi's brand to United Kingdom, reports sales gains] Alicia Wallace, May 2, 2013 Daily Camera</ref> The company announced plans to discontinue the Bestlife spread and Smart Balance Butter Blend categories in 2013.<ref name=uk/>

In November 2015, [[Pinnacle Foods]] announced it would be acquiring Boulder Brands for around $710 million, as part of the company’s strategy to expand its health and wellness services.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pinnacle Foods to buy Boulder Brands to boost health offerings|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boulderbrands-m-a-pinnaclefoods-idUSKBN0TD1EX20151124|website=Reuters|date=24 November 2015|access-date=30 June 2017|archive-date=27 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127044006/http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/11/24/us-boulderbrands-m-a-pinnaclefoods-idUSKBN0TD1EX20151124|url-status=live}}</ref>

==See also==
{{portal|Companies}}
*[[List of food companies]]


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.boulderbrands.com Boulder Brands website]
*[http://www.boulderbrands.com Boulder Brands website]


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Latest revision as of 22:35, 29 October 2024

Boulder Brands
FormerlySmart Balance
Company typeSubsidiary
Nasdaq: BDBD
IndustryVegan and gluten free packaged foods
Headquarters
BrandsEarth Balance, Evol, Glutino, Gardein, Udi's
ParentPinnacle Foods
Websiteboulderbrands.com

Boulder Brands is an American food company based in Boulder, Colorado. It used to be known as Smart Balance.[1] The company traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol BDBD. The company's brands include Smart Balance, Udi's, Glutino, Earth Balance, EVOL and Best Life. In 2013 Boulder Brands acquired gluten-free Davies Bakery in the UK[2] The company announced plans to discontinue the Bestlife spread and Smart Balance Butter Blend categories in 2013.[2]

In November 2015, Pinnacle Foods announced it would be acquiring Boulder Brands for around $710 million, as part of the company’s strategy to expand its health and wellness services.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Smart Balance". Archived from the original on 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
  2. ^ a b Boulder Brands Inc. to expand Udi's brand to United Kingdom, reports sales gains Alicia Wallace, May 2, 2013 Daily Camera
  3. ^ "Pinnacle Foods to buy Boulder Brands to boost health offerings". Reuters. 24 November 2015. Archived from the original on 27 November 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
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