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December 12, 2012
The Cornish Crisp Company 'bags' new pasty flavour crisp for Cornish Mining World Heritage Site
The Cornish Crisp Company has developed a new flavour in partnership with the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, continuing their policy of supporting locally based charitable causes.
December 05, 2012
United Biscuits sells KP Snacks business to Intersnack
Intersnack Group (“Intersnack”) and United Biscuits (“UB"- owned by Blackstone and PAI Partners), jointly, today announced that both parties have signed an agreement for Intersnack to acquire KP Snacks, UB’s snacks unit, from UB for an undisclosed...
December 04, 2012
Roast Chicken flavoured Pringles launched in the United Kingdom
Pringles is set to give convenience retailers a chirpy start to the New Year by launching its first Chicken variant in the channel.
November 21, 2012
Eighth Herbert Washer for World Leading Snack Food Manufacturers
R J Herbert Engineering, the leaders in agricultural handling systems, has supplied three further potato washer systems for one of the world’s largest snack food companies.
November 08, 2012
Tyrrell's unveils Swanky Veg, a new vegetable crisp range
UK Snack manufacturer Tyrrell's is launching Swanky Veg, a premium vegetable crisp range. Tyrrells Swanky Veg crisps are a mélange of some of the world’s most lavish veggies, with a pinch of sea salt.
September 27, 2012
Burts Chips and Guinness toast the launch of the first ever Guinness flavoured crisp
Artisan, premium crisp brand Burts Chips and Guinness are proud to announce the launch of the world’s first Guinness flavoured crisps, in a move that’s set to mark one of the biggest launches the snack category has seen in years in a deal brokered by g... Sponsored Content
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August 30, 2012
Pepsico UK introduces smartphone app to predict potato yields;i-crop trial results revealed
Smartphone App to predict potato yield PepsiCo and Cambridge University have joined forces to introduce mobile technology to crop planning, with a new smartphone app that will help farmers predict future harvests.
August 21, 2012
El consumidor comerá más snacks pese a seguir dudando de su salubridad, según reciente estudio
El mercado de los snacks alcanzará los 4.800 millones de euros hacia el 2016 en el Reino Unido, según el informe de mercado de Mintel. No obstante, y a pesar de los buenos augurios, el público sigue manteniendo ciertas ideas preconcebida alrededor de...
August 21, 2012
La primer máquina auto expendedora para niños que ofrece exclusivamente snacks saludables
Se ha presentado la primera máquina expendedora para niños en el Reino Unido, una vending que ofrece exclusivamente snacks saludables, batidos y bocadillos, en total doce productos diferentes que los más pequeños podrán elegir. Como se aprecia en la fo...August 14, 2012
New British app allows potato chip bags to predict the weather
It is probably hard to go wrong with a promotion based on the British obsession with the weather. That is why packets of Walkers crisps, as the Brits call potato chips, will feature augmented reality weather forecasts using an app from Blippar.
August 06, 2012
Nick Bunker appointed CEO of new KP Snacks
United Biscuits (UB) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Executive to head up its recently separated snacks business which is to be re-named KP Snacks. The snacks business is the second largest bagged snack company in the UK and has s...
August 06, 2012
Crisps: an icon for the British Consumer
If you observe Brits' lunch habits, you'll discover the obsession of the Nation for crisps. While, according to Mintel's latest research into savoury snacks, the vast majority (76%) of Brits would typically lunch on a sandwich - or roll or wrap - 40% w... Sponsored Content 
July 07, 2012
Londres 2012: la guerra de las papas fritas
McDonald's, uno de los major sponsors de los JJOO, dejará de tener el monopolio para vender el producto más pedido en las instalaciones. Sin embargo, la liberación no es total El personal que trabaja sin descanso para tener todo listo de cara a la cer...July 03, 2012
Crisp manufacturer Fairfield Farms invests in packaging and processing equipment
Essex-based potato farm Fairfields in the UK has invested in a brand new packing, processing and manufacturing unit, boosting jobs in the local area.
June 28, 2012
World Potato Congress information available online
Everyone who attended the World Potato Congress last month agreed that WPC 2012 was a huge success. Now, speaker presentations and video's are available online. It's a great opportunity to have another look at the great presentations or take a look at...
May 29, 2012
Kellogg expected to bid for United Biscuits unit, Financial Times reports
Kellogg, the US foodmaker, and Germany’s Intersnack are expected to be among the bidders for the salty snacks division of United Biscuits, whose brands include Hula Hoops and KP nuts. The private equity funds that own United Biscuits, Blackstone and PA...May 24, 2012
UB gives retailers more with 25 percent extra weight added to snacks
United Biscuits (UBUK) has announced that it will be adding 25% extra weight to its range of handypacks to offer consumers even greater value for money and drive sales for retailers. Available now, the new extra weight packs will be available for the t...April 26, 2012
PepsiCo announces 110 jobs as part of a major £15.2m investment in Walkers site
PepsiCo has today announced it is hiring 110 employees in Leicester as part of a major £15.2m investment in its Walkers manufacturing campus. Applications are now open and PepsiCo is looking for motivated, passionate people with a great work ethic to ...