Chickamauga-based Old Mill Kettle Corn to double in size as distribution widens in Southeast

McKee subsidiary to distribute Chickamauga-made specialty popcorn

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

photo Old Mill Kettle Corn

Chickamauga-based Old Mill Kettle Corn will start offering its products in retail stores across the nation through a partnership with Heartland brands, a subsidiary of McKee Foods, company founders announced Tuesday.

"We've signed a strategic partnership with Heartland brands," co-founder Mike Proctor said. "They have the exclusive right to distribute our products."

Old Mill Kettle Corn is rapidly expanding their operations and plan to use McKee's distribution network to deliver Old Mill Kettle Corn products to grocery stores throughout the Southeast.

They're increasing their production capability from 800,000 units a year to 6.5 million a year, Proctor said, and plans to hire an additional 15 people - doubling their current employees.