United Biscuits (UB) is a leading European manufacturer of biscuits. Pladis (UK) Limited is trading name of United Biscuits.
Until the sale of UB subsidiary KP Snacks to Intersnack - an agreement announced in December of 2012 - United Biscuits was also a leading manufacturer of nuts and savory snacks.
United Biscuits is owned by Blackstone and PAI, who acquired United Bisuits in 2006 for £1.6bn from a private consortium that acquired the company in 2000, when it was listed on the London stock exchange.
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May 21, 2014
Leatherhead appoints Alice Cadman, ex United Biscuits, as Head of Business Development & Marketing
Leatherhead Food Research is delighted to announce the appointment of Alice Cadman as Head of Business Development & Marketing, starting 27 May 2014
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...
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...
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...
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