Voortman Cookies

Based in Burlington, Ontario, Voortman brand cookies are sold at retail locations across Canada, the United States, Puerto Rico, and over 70 other countries worldwide.

The Burlington plant remains the sole production facility, where over 200 full-time workers are employed.

[1] In 2015, a majority stake in Voortman Cookies was acquired by private equity firm Swander Pace Capital.

[2][3] At that time, Chief Executive Officer Harry Voortman stepped away from daily management but remains on the board of directors.

[1] On December 2, 2019, Hostess Brands announced that it was purchasing Voortman from Swander Pace Capital for approximately US$320 million;[4] this transaction was completed a month later.