8 Snacks Distributor Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 19th, 2023

Start A Snacks Distributor

Pretty everyone loves a treat from time to time. If you have the entrepreneurial spirit, you can tap into the demand by starting a snacks wholesale business.

Snacks can be very profitable, especially if you choose the natural low-sugar or sugar-free snacks. Remember, consumers are turning to natural and organic-inspired snacks because they perceive them as healthier and made without natural, artificial additives, and the trend is growing worldwide.

Therefore, research the target market and partner with suppliers who focus on meeting the demands of modern customers.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a snacks distributor:

1. Ka-Pop! Snacks ($1.2M/year)

Dustin Finkel, the creator and CEO of Ka-Pop! and Awakened Foods, came up with the idea for his snack business after realizing the lack of genuinely authentic and delicious snacks in the market. As a certified personal trainer and nutritionist, Finkel wanted to create snacks that were both healthy and tasty, leading him to develop the Ka-Pop! line using 100% Ancient Grains and natural seasonings. Since its launch, the business has experienced impressive growth, with over 300% annual growth and projected annual sales of nearly $10 million by the end of 2021.

How much they make: $1.2M/year
Current team size: 50

I Turned A Recipe In My Kitchen Into A $10MM/Year CPG Snack Company

Ka-Pop! is an Ancient Grain snack company that has grown over 300% per year, reaching nearly $10 million in annual sales by 2021, through innovation, passion, demos, social media, TV appearances, and driving relationships with retailer partners.

About

Dustin started Ka-Pop! Snacks about 5 years ago

Revenue

Dustin grew the business to $100K/month

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2. FireCreek Snacks ($500K/year)

How much they make: $500K/year
Current team size: 2

How FireCreek Snacks Found Massive Success in Alternative Retail Channels

FireCreek Snacks provides a healthy, all-natural snack with exceptional taste, made with pure and traditional ingredients, containing no artificial ingredients, being gluten-free, soy-free, MSG-free, and high in protein and low in sugar.

About

Dustin started FireCreek Snacks about 8 years ago

Revenue

Dustin grew the business to $41.7K/month

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So... can you actually make money with a snacks distributor?

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5. Careers in Food

Website traffic: 170K/month

So... can you actually make money with a snacks distributor?

Of course. There are millions to be made in this industry.

But how?

Research real, profitable businesses and see exactly how much money they make.
Study exactly what works, and what doesn’t.
Take action, because now you have the roadmap.

Join Starter Story and build your next big thing:

Start Now

7. Hormel Foods

A Fortune 500 company with more than 19,000 employees across the globe, making a difference for our customers, communities and shareholders.

Where they're located: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Website traffic: 80K/month

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