Archive of all KP Snacks articles – Page 8
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NewsKP Snacks acquires Butterkist to break into popcorn market
Butterkist’s manufacturing site in West Yorkshire and its 140 employees will become part of the KP Snacks business following the acquisition.
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NewsMark Thorpe named CEO of KP as Bunker departs
Outgoing CEO Nick Bunker joined from Kraft Foods five years ago
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NewsTayto Group sees profits slump on sales decline and investment
Pre-tax profits at Tayto Group more than halved to £3.1m last year as sales declined and the Northern Irish snack maker continued to invest in the business.
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Category ReportCrisps, Nuts & Snacks Category Report 2016
As snacking multipacks continue to decline, the sector’s biggest players are launching sharing packs
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NewsBenoit Testard, Tangerine CEO, dies at 60 after short illness
The former United Biscuits chief executive joined the board of Tangerine as a non-executive director in September 2013
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NewsKP losses up in first year with Intersnack
Losses have escalated at KP Snacks in its first full year under the ownership of Germany’s Intersnack
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NewsMetcalfe's Skinny demerger from Itsu triggers speculation
Metcalfe’s Skinny is to split from parent company Metcalfe’s Food on 1 June, The Grocer can reveal, with the parent company changing its name to Itsu Grocery
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Analysis & FeaturesJams & Spreads
This twist on a well-established favourite intrigued consumers, and their high expectations were met…
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Analysis & FeaturesPhileas Fogg Mexican Taco Rolls
KP Snacks - acquired by German business Intersnack in 2013 - relaunched the Phileas Fogg brand last year with a bright new look.
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NewsDiamond Foods rumoured to be considering sale of Kettle
Diamond Foods looks set to hoist the ‘for sale’ sign over Kettle Foods…
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NewsUnited Biscuits axes 40 HQ staff following job losses at factory
United Biscuits has laid off about 40 staff at its head office in Middlesex.
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NewsBurton's Biscuit Co plans global expansion thanks to new owner
Giant pension fund pledges to support Burton’s Biscuit Co’s expansion following £350m acquisition.
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Comment & OpinionGrocery companies can build the workforce of the future
In my role as employment minister I am determined to do all I can to give young people a good start to their careers…
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Events & AwardsNew Product Awards 2013: champions of branded npd revealed
The Grocer’s New Product Awards 2013 showed just how skilfully brands are innovating to rival the threat of own label…
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NewsAngela White and Andy Riddle take integrated Intersnack roles
Intersnack Group has named Angela White as director of sales for Intersnack UK…
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NewsWalkers offers parents variety with Mighty Lights kids' snacks
Walkers is expanding its kids’ snack line-up with new brand Mighty Lights…
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NewsIntersnack's Pom-Bear launches Zoo Friends snacks
Intersnack is hoping kids go wild for the new wild animals joining its Pom-Bear range…
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Category ReportWill flying the flag stop bagged snack sales flagging?
As healthy and posh crisp sales boom, it’s crunch time for more standard offerings. Can playing the provenance card revive…
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Category ReportPenn State Trail Mix
In the US the market for Trail Mix - mixtures of dried fruit, grains, nuts and sometimes chocolate aimed at providing sustenance for hikers…
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NewsMartin Glenn replaces Benoit Testard at United Biscuits
Martin Glenn will replace Benoit Testard as CEO of United Biscuits, it was announced today.