The 1.5 oz. Hot Honey Sweet Potato Chips earned a 2026 Best New Product Award from Convenience Store News, highlighting the snack's appeal in grab-and-go markets. Simultaneously, the full lineup—featuring Original, Hot Honey, and Spicy BBQ varieties—secured a Double Gold Award for taste and design at the 2026 Food & Beverage Magazine Summer CPG Awards.
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Uglies Sweet Potato Chips Secure Dual Industry Honors
By transforming cosmetically imperfect vegetables into premium snacks, Uglies Kettle Chips has claimed two major industry accolades for 2026. The brand, based in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, received recognition for both product innovation in the convenience retail sector and overall excellence in taste and packaging design for its sweet potato portfolio.
Jim Biondolillo, SVP of Sales and Marketing, noted that these awards validate the company's mission to prove that positive environmental impact and culinary quality are not mutually exclusive. The brand utilizes Upcycled Certified processes to rescue surplus produce that would otherwise be discarded due to cosmetic flaws. Since launching this initiative in 2017, the company has prevented over 38 million pounds of potatoes from entering the waste stream, supporting agricultural partners while expanding its retail footprint.
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