October 11, 2012

Jack Link's to buy Skylark Meats by end October

Jack Link's Beef Jerky plans to acquire a meat snack processing plant from Skylark Meats, LLC, which is expected by the end of October.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The facility, in Bellevue, Nebraska, will allow Jack Link's to expand production and position the company for future growth. The meat snack category has grown almost 13% in 2012, according to Nielsen.

The facility already is a co-packaging producer of some Jack Link's meat snack products. The company plans to retain current management and employees at the plant.

"Skylark Meat's Bellevue plant is a perfect fit for our business with an experienced workforce and management team," said Jack Link, chief executive officer and chairman of the board. "The addition of this plant gives us the opportunity to expand on our existing manufacturing operations and enhance our ability to meet our customers' needs."