Boulder Brands

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Boulder Brands
FormerlySmart Balance
Industry Vegan and gluten free packaged foods
Headquarters
BrandsEarth Balance, Evol, Glutino, Gardein, Udi's
Parent Pinnacle Foods
Website boulderbrands.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]

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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]

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References

  1. "Smart Balance". Archived from the original on 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
  2. 1 2 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.