Who owns Squirrel Brand?
Squirrel Brand is owned by John B. Sanfilippo & Son (the United States, NASDAQ: JBSS), which has owned the brand since 2017.[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Elgin, Illinois
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Roxbury, Massachusetts
- Founded
- 1888
- Category
- Food › Snacks › Nuts & seeds
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: JBSS
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Squirrel Brand
Squirrel Brand is a premium nut brand founded in Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1888. It sells coated and flavoured nuts such as Crème Brûlée Almonds, Italian Black Truffle Almonds and chocolate-covered cashews. John B. Sanfilippo & Son completed its purchase of Squirrel Brand, L.P. in November 2017, paying partly with an $11.5 million note to the seller, the business's main owner, who then became one of its executives.
Ownership timeline of Squirrel Brand
- 2017 – present John B. Sanfilippo & Son [1] verified
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Squirrel Brand?
The parent company of Squirrel Brand is John B. Sanfilippo & Son, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Squirrel Brand American?
Yes. Squirrel Brand originated in the United States in 1888 and its owner, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has John B. Sanfilippo & Son owned Squirrel Brand?
John B. Sanfilippo & Son has owned Squirrel Brand since 2017.
Is Squirrel Brand still owned by John B. Sanfilippo & Son?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Squirrel Brand is still owned by John B. Sanfilippo & Son. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-19 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 19 August 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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