Archive of all KP Snacks articles – Page 7
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Analysis & FeaturesBombshell mergers, sensational shortages and environmental triumphs: 2018 in review
There were mergers so seismic in scale they could change grocery for good, and new arrivals that went out with a whimper
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NewsCoconut snacks brand Ape bought by private investor
Ape Snacks has been acquired for an undisclosed fee as investor interest in healthy snacking continues to boom
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NewsKevin McNair made marketing director at KP Snacks
McNair is currently GB marketing director at Britvic, which he joined after 19 years with Unilever
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NewsPopchips sales jump 36% prior to KP acquisition
Intersnack subsidiary KP Snacks reiterated plans to invest in the fast growing crisp brand it purchased in July
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NewsCalbee expands UK snacking footprint with Seabrook acquisition
Japanese snacking giant Calbee has agreed to acquire Seabrook Crisps for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsKP Snacks sales jump 10% after Butterkist acquisition boost
The crisp and nut specialist saw sales jump to £345.7m, driven by its buy-and-build growth strategy
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NewsValeo Foods completes acquisition of Dip-Dab maker Tangerine
PE giant Blackstone sold the confectionery company to the fast-growing Capvest-owned consumer group
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Valeo Foods have planned for sweet group Tangerine?
Valeo Foods is on the verge of snapping up Tangerine in the hopes it can sweeten its existing investment in the sugary snacks category.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Valeo Foods set to buy Dip-Dab maker Tangerine in £100m-plus deal
The owner of Fox’s mints is reportedly set to buy Tangerine, the maker of classic sweets including Dip-Dab and Blackjacks, in a £100m-plus deal. Plus, sources close to Poundworld’s administrators have advised caution over reports today that 50 branches of the discounter chain have been saved and the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsIntersnack picks up Popchips as market for snacks hots up
The flurry of dealmaking in the UK bagged snacks sector has continued unabated with Intersnack snapping up Popchips in Europe and other crisp makers subject to bid interest.
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NewsCity snapshot: Manomasa maker It's All Good eyes sale options
After a flurry of dealmaking in the UK bagged snacks sector, The Grocer understands Manomasa and Mexican Dave’s owner It’s All Good is also exploring sale options.
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NewsIntersnack buys Popchips through KP snacks
KP has bought Popchips Ltd for an undisclosed sum from parent company Popchips Inc, which will continue to run the brand outside Europe
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NewsCity snapshot: CMA opens Sainsbury’s/Asda investigation
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened its investigation into the Sainsbury’s/Asda retail mega-deal, asking interested parties to submit their initial views by 4 June. Plus, KP Snacks owner Intersnack has struck a cut-price deal to buy struggling Tyrrells, C&C Group to split Matthew Clarke and Bibendum and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsIntersnack strikes cut-price deal to buy struggling Tyrrells
KP Snacks owner Intersnack has struck a cut-price deal to buy Tyrrells and attempt to restore the brand to growth after a “phenomenal reduction in performance” under US ownership.
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NewsKP owner Intersnack buys Tyrrells
The owners of KP Snacks Intersnack has announced it has agreed to acquire Tyrrells from The Hershey Company
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NewsPipers hires advisers to lay ground for sale
Fast-growing premium snack brand Pipers Crisps is eyeing up potential acquisition targets
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NewsJaffa Cakes maker Pladis appoints former KP Snacks and Kraft exec as new UK MD
Jaffa Cakes and McVitie’s Digestives maker Pladis has appointed a new boss in the UK to take over from Jon Eggleton, who is leaving the company after 14 years to “pursue new opportunities”. Nick Bunker will take up the role of managing director for the UK & Ireland region from Monday.
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NewsKP Snacks in black for first time since Intersnack takeover
Operating profits more than doubled after investment in factories over the past three years significantly reduced costs
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NewsAngela White rejoins PepsiCo to drive its UK nutrition portfolio
PepsiCo UK has appointed Angela White to the role of commercial senior director – nutrition
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NewsKP debuts in popcorn with vow to restore growth to Butterkist
KP Snacks CEO Mark Thorpe is confident of reigniting strong growth at Butterkist