How UK companies are helping to bridge the nation’s fiber gap
The Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Action on Fibre initiative has made a demonstrable impact over the past year.
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It’s crunch time: The UK potato crisp brands motivating to reduce plastic waste
More than eight billion packets of crisps are sold every year in the UK, the majority of which end up in landfill. With each single-use non-recyclable pack capable of remaining intact in the environment for up to 33 years, that equates to 264 billion...
How KP Snacks is ramping up its packaging improvement pact
The UK snacking giant kicked off 2024 with a renewed focus on packaging commitment: boosting investment that will see a significant reduction in the flow-wrap packaging across its Discos, Roysters and Frisps brands and more recently, introducing 25%...
Nairn’s Oatcakes shortlisted for 2022 FDF Award
Nairn’s Oatcakes is one of three of Scotland’s leading producers to be nominated for the FDF Awards 2022 – to be announced in September – which celebrates exceptional talent, excellence and innovation in the industry.
HFSS regulations vs cost of living crisis: ‘It’s encouraging to see the government listening’
The UK government has announced a deferment of the HFSS regulations for a year – originally to come into force in October 2022 – citing the ‘unprecedented’ financial pressures facing hard-up Brits.
The snack brands gearing up for the HFSS clampdown
Valeo Snackfood’s Kettle and Walkers are the latest to join the UK’s better-for-you crusade, ahead of the regulations due to come into force in October.
Bakery and snack players figure strongly among FDF Awards 2021 shortlist
McVitie’s, Walkers, KP Snacks, Made for Drink and Aunt Bessies are among those slated for an esteemed Food and Drink Awards this year.
News in brief
KP Snacks freezes its most popular assets for Iceland
The German-owned British producer of branded and own-label maize-, potato-, and nut-based snacks has teamed up with The Food Warehouse by Iceland to debut its cult favourite Hula Hoop and Space Raiders snacks in the freezer aisle.
The appetising future of the UK’s savoury snacks space: Industry stats from SNACMA
The Snack, Nut and Crisp Manufacturers Association (SNACMA) has released its most recent industry report, entitled ‘Celebrating the UK snacks industry’, which outlines a strong outlook for the sector.
KP Snacks partners with TerraCycle to help UK consumers recycle packaging waste
The free-to-use program will accept all of KP’s line of nuts, popcorn, crisps and pretzels; however, it excludes potato chip tubes and packages that contained seeds, nutrient powder, dried fruit or meat snacks.
KP Snacks launches new Hula Hoops line extension
As part of its £3m ($4m) investment in its Hula Hoops brand, KP Snacks has launched a new line extension in response to consumer preference for bolder flavored crisps (chips) that can be shared.
Intersnack acquires Tyrrells’ better-for-you portfolio
The Intersnack Group has reached an agreement for its KP Snacks business to acquire Tyrrells’ premium snack brands from Hershey for an undisclosed sum.
January NPD: beer flavored chips, deeply delicious macaroons and bread inspired by a rebel
BakeryandSnacks has been out and about scouting the latest innovations hitting the shelves.
Weetabix, PepsiCo UK, KP Snacks: FDF Awards celebrates best of British
The 2017 Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards recognized some of the UK’s most outstanding individuals, companies and campaigns, with many winners coming from the bakery and snacks arenas.
New product round-up June 2016: Kind fruit bars, kosher Hovis, Marmite popcorn, Tiny Toast cereal
BakeryandSnacks presents the monthly round-up of product launches, relaunches and innovation that caught our eye
Why General Mills is feeling 'bullish' about future growth in US cereals
General Mills expects its cereals and snacks brands to drive growth in the business in the coming year – the second vote of confidence in the US cereals market from a major manufacturer in recent months.
McVitie's and Jacob's lines to go back into production at flood-hit UB factory
United Biscuits’ factory in Carlisle is set to resume production – three months after being severely damaged by flooding.
Crackers? New $21.5m Jacob's ad push features lip-syncing savory snacks
United Biscuits is launching a £15m ($21.5m) marketing push for its Jacob’s savory snack brand in the UK focused on how the products make consumers feel.
Chips are down: how development of potato snacking products has slowed
Development of potato-based snacking products has slowed in the UK as Brits turn to alternatives such as popcorn and tortilla chips.
Dispatches: ISM/ProSweets 2015
Bull’s heads and traffic light men: Intersnack unveils 2015 NPD
Intersnack Germany has added bull-shaped hollow snacks and traffic light men chips to add a playful twist to snacking, says its marketing head.
KP Snacks targets value with £1 price-marked nuts
KP Snacks has launched £1 price-marked nuts across its four top-selling flavors to try and drive sales in convenience stores.
KP Snacks to leverage growth under Intersnack ‘powerhouse’
KP Snacks has big growth plans under the Intersnack umbrella with Christmas NPD investment and a push in healthy snacking, says its branded sales head.
KP Snacks bags on pub passion during World Cup
KP Snacks has gone pub-themed for the 2014 FIFA World Cup; recreating a local UK pub in Rio for the games and running a consumer competition fronted by celebrity pub landlord Al Murray.
KP Snacks files patent to flavor chips without fat emulsion
KP Snacks has filed a patent on a method to incorporate flavors into the matrix of potato chips, rather than dust onto the surface with oil, enabling fat reduction.
KP Snacks and Intersnack in £16M nut consolidation
KP Snacks and parent company Intersnack UK aim to invest £16M in closing their Haverhill factory in Suffolk and consolidating nut processing and packing operations in Rotherham, Yorkshire.
Product line malfunction caused McCoy’s plastic contamination, says KP Snacks
A production line malfunction was the cause of plastic contamination in four variants of McCoy’s potato chips, KP Snacks says.
Intersnack appoints Thain as general manager for Pom-Bear site
UK savoury snack manufacturer Intersnack has appointed Sam Thain as factory general manager for its Corby site, home of its Pom-Bear snack brand.
Intersnack has been ‘eyeing’ KP Snacks for six years
Intersnack Group has been eyeing KP Snacks ever since it went into private equity hands back in 2006, the group’s marketing director said.
Intersnack snaps up KP Snacks for undisclosed sum
European Intersnack Group has snapped up United Biscuits’ KP Snacks for an undisclosed sum in a move that will enable the UK firm to 'dedicate focus' to its biscuits business, United Biscuits said.
United Biscuits sale inevitable, but not yet…
United Biscuits has dismissed rumors that former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy is heading a bid to buy its KP Snacks arm but confirmed to BakeryandSnacks.com that an eventual market sale is inevitable.
United Biscuits solicits Wahaha and Kellogg for £520m KP Snacks arm – reports
United Biscuits has issued a “teaser” letter to six firms including Chinese food business Wahaha and Kellogg as it looks to offload its recently spun-off KP Snacks business for £520m, according to reports.
Kraft ruled out as potential bidder after United Biscuits hints at sale
Kraft Foods is in too delicate a position to bid for United Biscuits (UB) says an analyst after UB dropped its first sales hint yesterday.
United Biscuits reveals sale possibility as snacks split and ex-Kraft UK head named chief
United Biscuits (UB) has for the first time hinted that the company will be sold as it separates its snacks business as KP Snacks and Kraft UK president Nick Bunker takes the helm.
United Biscuits in McVitie’s wrapper recycling scheme to plug council collection gap
United Biscuits (UB) has partnered with recycling firm TerraCycle UK to introduce a scheme allowing consumers to post used biscuit wrappers to be recycled into every day goods such as waste bins and watering cans.
United Biscuits cools ‘rumours’ of milk chocolate Jaffa Cakes
United Biscuits has cooled reports that it is developing a milk chocolate version of its traditionally dark chocolate orange-flavoured treat, Jaffa Cakes, casting it off as ‘rumours’.
Firms looking to tap Africa may look to United Biscuits amid fresh sale rumours – analyst
Players looking to capitalise on the growing African market may move for parts of United Biscuits (UB) following speculation of a split ahead of a £500m sale.
Four steps to achieve zero waste to landfill – United Biscuits
United Biscuits (UB) recently became the first major UK food manufacturer to achieve zero waste to landfill at its UK sites. Its sustainability head shares ways other manufacturers can do the same.
Asian suitors and Kraft may move for United Biscuits as split rumours rife
UK-based United Biscuits (UB) may have attracted bidders from Asia and major companies like Kraft and PepsiCo amid rumours the company has split its operations into a snacks and biscuit division, according to an analyst.
Canal transport in Northern Europe slashes carbon emissions for United Biscuits
Snacks giant United Biscuits has announced plans to use inland waterway shipping to transport goods in Northern Europe in a move it says will save 31% on CO2 compared to road transport and eventually help it cut costs.
United Biscuits break-up denied, source
Reports about the imminent break-up of United Biscuits (UB) are not true, said an industry source.
United Biscuits to encourage more suppliers to use ethical data exchange
United Biscuits’ (UB) is aiming to increase the number of its suppliers signed up to the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) system to 80 per cent by the end of 2011, the firm said in its recent sustainability report.
United Biscuits announces McVitie’s job losses
United Biscuits (UB) has announced plans to shed around 85 jobs at its McVitie's biscuit factory in Glasgow, and has begun a consultation with staff and unions in a bid to ensure voluntary rather than compulsory redundancies.
Chinese group looks to bright future with United Biscuits, report
In a move that has caught market analysts by surprise, UK based snack and biscuit maker, United Biscuits, is reportedly close to a deal with leading Chinese food group Bright Food in terms of a buy out.
Campbell Soup may bite into United Biscuits
Campbell Soup Company is considering making a move on the biscuit arm of the British-based firm United Biscuits, according to press reports.
United Biscuits fined after mixing machine accident
Global snack giant United Biscuits was fined £10,000 last week by the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a worker had two fingers sliced off by a mixing machine.
Wild ingredients companies united under global structure
A new Swiss company has been formed called Wild Flavors GmbH, bringing together the global food ingredients companies that bear the Wild name under a new structure.
United Biscuits' units may split in private equity firm exit: analyst
The snacks and biscuits division of UK manufacturer United Biscuits could be parcelled out to different buyers, according to a research firm's analysis of the market following media reports the company is to be sold by its private equity owners.
Special Edition: Sustainable packaging
United Biscuits to switch to rPET for all trays by end of 2010
United Biscuits is aiming to switch to rPET for all its thermoformed trays by the end of 2010 in a bid to scale up the amount of recycled packaging in its range.
United Biscuits set to 'raise the bar' on green targets
Leading UK manufacturer of biscuits and snacks United Biscuits said it is reappraising its water efficiency, transport carbon emissions, food waste and packaging reduction targets, as its progress to date on these commitments, it claims, has exceeded...