OTHER NEWS - April 14, 1995

Snack Food Firms Issue Layoff Notices: Santa Fe Springs-based Bell Brand Snack Foods Inc. and Oakland-based Granny Goose Foods Inc. said they have notified their 483 and 600 employees, respectively, that layoffs are likely in 60 days. Parent company G.F. Industries Inc. of San Mateo, Calif., has been trying to sell Granny Goose and Bell Brand since January. Bell Brand produces snacks under the Bell Brand, Laura Scudder’s and Compadres labels. Granny Goose makes Granny Goose and Laura Scudder potato chips, pretzels and other snacks. G.F. Industries says the companies are hurting due to intense competition from snack food giants such as PepsiCo’s Frito Lay.