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NewsKP Snacks defies inflation to double profits in past three years
Pre-tax profits grew £30m last year as the company boosted margin
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NewsTyrrells and Wallace & Gromit launch Wensleydale crisps into Co-op
The ‘quintessentially British’ crisps are an ode to Wallace’s favourite cheese
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NewsKP Snacks trademark activity points to Nik Naks spin-off snacks
The manufacturer has applied to register a logo with the Intellectual Property Office
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Category ReportHealthier snacking trends 2024: What nuts and seeds needs
Whitworths is lobbying the government to add dried fruit, nuts & seeds to 5 a day guidance but consumer education is also needed
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Category ReportCrisps, nuts & bagged snacks trends 2024: How spicy flavours are dominating
Spicy flavours are taking off in bagged snacks. So, how big can this fiery trend get? And is there still room for traditional tastes?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer NPD Wrapped: 23 most-liked Instagram posts of 2023
NPD flew off the shelves this year from controversial flavours to nostalgic relaunches. Check out the top NPD for 2023
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Analysis & FeaturesBagged snacks 2023: Crisp brands prioritise exciting NPD
Creating excitement in bagged snacks will be crucial for brands overall as they work to claw back volumes
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NewsPopchips debuts ‘better-for-you’ popcorn duo
The NPD from Popchips offered something different to stablemate Butterkist’s popcorn ‘indulgent’ variants, said KP Snacks
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NewsKP nuts production to ‘grind to a halt’ as workers strike
Strike action will hamper KP nut production for a week in September after pay rise talks broke down
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Analysis & Features10 activists making grocery a better industry for the LGBTQ+ community
From managers who have improved workplace culture to LGBTQ+ role models, we shine a light on those increasing visibility and inclusivity in the fmcg industry
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NewsPay row leads KP Snacks workers to vote on strike action
A decision to allow agency workers to cover striking staff was recently overturned
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Category ReportThe new business lunch: lunchbox category report 2023
As the cost of living crisis forces office workers to downtrade from the likes of Pret, an opportunity has arisen for premium grocery
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NewsHeather Mills picks up Plant & Bean meat alternatives factory from administration
Mills – the founder of plant-based group VBites – purchased the Lincolnshire factory and associated equipment from administrators at Interpath for an undisclosed sum
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Range PreviewAll the foodie launches and stunts for the coronation of King Charles
From sweet treats to boozy tipples and curry sausages to chocolate busts, check out all the new food and drink launches and stunts for the coronation of King Charles III
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NewsSmall suppliers at risk from rising cybercrime
Cyber criminals are taking advantage of global disruption to find weak links in supply chains
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Category ReportWhy are nut sales falling? Nuts category report 2023
Sales of nuts have tumbled as Brits reach instead for a packet of crisps. What can suppliers do to reverse the decline?
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Category ReportHow Walkers is winning in troubled times: crisps, nuts & snacks category report 2023
Big crisps brands have succeeded in a season of lacklustre potato yields, HFSS restrictions and inflation. Can they keep it up?
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RankingsBritain’s Biggest Brands 2023: The top 100
These are the UK’s biggest grocery brands by value in the year to 31 December 2022, according to data from NiQ
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NewsSpace Raiders prices rocket as KP Snacks passes on cost increases
Retro snack brand owner says retail prices are set by retailers but it has to pass some increases on to stay competitive
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NewsMcCoy’s launches Mexican-inspired Epic Eats crisps duo
It comes after McCoy’s axed its Mexican-style Muchos lineup last summer