Archive of all KP Snacks articles – Page 8
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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
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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…