Core Home buys Tochi Snacks, deepening its push into food and drink
What's the deal? New York-based consumer products company Core Home has acquired Tochi Snacks, a family-founded brand making Asian-inspired gourmet popcorn and crispy salmon chips. The deal closed in October 2026; terms were not disclosed.
What each side brings: Tochi, founded in 2018 by Dina Shi and siblings Ian and Marc Seah, sells through more than 200 wholesale accounts nationwide, including specialty grocers and independent retailers. Core Home says it will add resources, operational support, and access to its retail relationships to expand distribution.
Why now? The purchase is Core Home's second disclosed food-and-beverage acquisition, following its 2025 deal for boba tea brand BUBLUVDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. That pattern points to a deliberate move beyond its housewares roots rather than a one-off.
Tochi will remain a distinct brand, keeping its popcorn and salmon chip lines. Its popcorn comes in flavors such as Salted Egg, Milk Tea, and Matcha, while the salmon chips carry 8 grams of protein per serving.
What's the endgame? Core Home, founded in 2009, runs a portfolio of more than 20 brands across housewares, toys, pet products, health and beauty, and now food and beverage. "We build a diverse portfolio of better-for-you food and beverage brands," said Diana Ark Chen, head of food and beverage at Core Home's New Ventures arm.
The signal: The deal fits a broader wave of snack portfolio-building, from Bel GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s 2026 purchase of BrainiacDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → to Intersnack's planned $2.9 billion take-private of UtzDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. With Tochi's existing distribution, Core Home's bet reads as an expansion play — assembling a small stable of consumer food brands rather than launching from scratch.
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