Bare Snacks CEO on the evolution of the fruit and veggie snacks brand
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In two decades, Bare Snacks has evolved from solely an apple chips company to the current leader in the US dried fruit and vegetable snacks space with ‘super strong double-digit growth’ year-over-year, says CEO Santosh Padki.
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