Snacks <span id="Snacks"></span> – Page 26
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News
Popcorn’s value drops 4.4% in first sales decline for years
The popcorn market had been a source of significant and reliable growth for at least five years
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Video
Video briefing: what's hot in savoury snacks and crisps?
We spoke to KP Snacks head of category, shopper and activation, Andrew Marchant to find out what’s hot, what’s not and what’s next for the category
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Category Report
Bagging a deal: bagged snacks category report 2019
Bagged snacks have emerged as a prime area for M&A as the big boys buy up the likes of Tyrrells and Pipers
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News
Profits slide at Tayto despite acquisition sales boost
The Northern Irish crisp giant saw pre-tax profits fall 62% despite new acquisitions boosting sales
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News
HipChips café launches crisps & dips snacks into Sainsbury’s
The packs of handmade potato crisps with a trio of dips (rsp: £4.99/250g) will be available from 9 April
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Comment and Opinion
Theresa and Jeremy inspire Brexit popcorn duo
Is Brexit going to have any impact on the food and drink world?
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Feature Synopsis
Focus On Crisps, Nuts and Snacks: 13 April
From fast-paced M&A activity to a raft of new healthy crisp alternatives, the world of snacking is hotting up
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News
Joe & Seph’s to make confectionery debut with Popcorn Bites
Two variants, Milk Chocolate and Dark Chocolate, will roll out from 17 March exclusively into Sainsbury’s
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Analysis and Features
Crisp aisle hit by price hikes after effects of 2018 heatwave
Branded and own-label crisps prices have been affected by potato shortages
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News
Propercorn to switch to UK packaging supplier post-Brexit
The London snack brand’s plan to move from its current supplier in Italy arose during plans to ‘mitigate risk’ after 29 March
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News
Kellogg’s unveils healthier Pringles Rice Fusion crisps
Kellogg’s is predicting first-year sales of £20m for the four-strong lineup of Asian-inspired flavours
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Comment and Opinion
Hands-off launches like RXBar reflect increasing hunger for ‘independent’ brands
Acting like a nascent business allows big companies to create the impression they’re keeping pace with innovation
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News
Paul Allen steps down as Tayto Group CEO
The long serving CEO of Northern Ireland-based snacks business Tayto Group has left his post after 17 years at the helm.
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News
Tayto Group acquires free-from snack startup Bite UK
The Golden Wonder owner plan to transform Huddersfield’s Bite into ‘the UK’s leading healthy snacks business’
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News
Burton’s lands a catch at last with Thomas Fudge’s acquisition
After failing to land a number of key acquisition targets in recent years, Burton’s Biscuit Co has snapped up premium biscuit manufacturer Thomas Fudge’s from private equity owner Livingbridge.
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News
Native Snacks makes grocery debut with Popped Lotus Seeds
For each pack sold, Native will donate 1p to support ‘health camps’ for the people of Bihar, one of India’s poorest states
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Analysis and Features
Plant-based diets helping to raise price of almonds
Current almond prices are up 10% year on year as consumers seek plant-based protein
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Comment and Opinion
What the Graze deal tells us about Unilever’s D2C strategy
D2C has been important for Unilever since its acquisition of Dollar Shave Club in 2016
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News
PepsiCo completes £20m deal for Pipers Crisps
PepsiCo has completed the acquisition of foodservice snacking specialist Pipers Crisps after receiving the green light from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority.
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News
Jason Richards named as new PepsiCo UK general manager
The PepsiCo veteran will replace Ian Ellington, who has been appointed to a new position in Europe & Sub-Saharan Africa