US nut processor, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, has purchased “substantially all of the assets” of the Just the Cheese brand from Specialty Cheese Company.

Just the Cheese is a baked cheese snacking brand, offering 100% real cheese snack bars and crisps. The products are sold online and in retail outlets.

Jeffery Sanfilippo, CEO of Sanfilippo & Son, said: “The acquisition of Just the Cheese, which currently will not have a significant impact on our financial results, will provide us [with] a product that expands our portfolio into new snacking categories”.

He continued: “Additionally, the assets and capabilities acquired will be complementary to our existing product portfolio and are expected to lead to exciting innovation opportunities”.

The purchase was funded through Sanfilippo & Son’s existing bank credit facility.

Terms of the acquisition deal were not disclosed.