Snyder’s-Lance Completes Divestiture of Diamond

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNCE ) announced today that the Company has completed the divestiture of its Diamond of California ^® culinary nut business.  As previously announced, the sale of Diamond of California ^® aligns with the Company’s strategy to focus more resources on the growth opportunities for its core brands.  The transaction also reflects the Company’s commitment to improving capital efficiency, and is anticipated to be accretive to both returns on invested capital and operating margins.  The transaction closed on December 31, 2016. 

About Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.  Snyder's-Lance, Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, NC, manufactures and markets snack foods throughout the United States and internationally. Snyder's-Lance's products include pretzels, sandwich crackers, pretzel crackers, potato chips, cookies, tortilla chips, restaurant style crackers, popcorn, nuts and other snacks. Products are sold under the Snyder's of Hanover ^® , Lance ^® , Kettle Brand ^® , KETTLE ^® Chips, Cape Cod ^® , Snack Factory ^® Pretzel Crisps ^® , Pop Secret ^® , Emerald ^® , Late July ^® , Krunchers! ^® , Tom's ^® , Archway ^® , Jays ^® , Stella D'oro ^® , Eatsmart Snacks™, O-Ke-Doke ^® and other brand names along with a number of third party brands. Products are distributed nationally through grocery and mass merchandisers, convenience stores, club stores, food service outlets and other channels. For more information, visit the Company's corporate web site: www.snyderslance.com . LNCE-E 

Cautionary Information about Forward Looking Statements   This press release contains statements which may be forward looking within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The statements include projections regarding future revenues, earnings and other results which are based upon the Company’s current expectations and assumptions, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general economic conditions or an economic turndown; volatility in the price, quality or availability of inputs, including walnuts and other raw materials, packaging, energy and labor; price competition and industry consolidation; changes in our top retail customer relationships; inability to maintain profitability in the face of a consolidating retail environment; failure to successfully integrate acquisitions or execute divestitures; loss of key personnel; failure to execute and accomplish our strategy; concerns with the safety and quality of certain food products or ingredients; adulterated, misbranded or mislabeled products or product recalls; disruption of our supply chain; failure to maintain satisfactory labor relations; risks related to our foreign operations, including foreign currency risks; inadequacies in, or security breaches of, our information technology systems; improper use of social media; changes in consumer preferences and tastes or inability to innovate or market our products effectively; reliance on distribution through a significant number of independent business owners; protection of our trademarks and other intellectual property rights; impairment in the carrying value of goodwill or other intangible assets; new regulations or legislation; interest rate volatility, political and economic conditions of the countries in which we conduct business, and the interests of a few individuals who control a significant portion of our outstanding shares of common stock may conflict with those of other stockholders, which have been discussed in greater detail in our most recent Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor Contact Kevin Powers, Senior Director, Investor Relations Kpowers@snyderslance.com, (704) 557-8279 Media Contact Joey Shevlin, Director, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs JShevlin@snyderslance.com, (704) 557-8850