News on Chips and Snacks from Europe

Here comes the summer! KETTLE® Chips Chorizo, Feta & Olive will replace the winter seasonal of Soy, Ginger, Chilli & Honey

June 22, 2016

Here comes the summer! KETTLE Chips Chorizo, Feta & Olive replace winter seasonal Soy, Ginger, Chilli & Honey

In the United Kingdom, KETTLE® Chips has introduced a new limited edition to its range of hand cooked, sharing chips which replaces the winter seasonal of Soy, Ginger, Chilli & Honey.

Kiremko builds five snack pellet frying systems for Intersnack

June 20, 2016

Kiremko built five snack pellet frying systems for the Intersnack Group

As part of a negotiated framework agreement at corporate level, in the early part of 2014 Potato Processing Specialist Kiremko was awarded the honor of supplying five complete snack pellet frying systems for a number of Intersnack plants across Europe.

May 30, 2016

Tyrrell's acquires German organic potato chip manufacturer Aroma Snacks

Tyrrells Potato Crisps has earlier this month acquired German organic potato chips manufacturer Aroma Snacks GmbH & CO KG.

May 23, 2016

Ten Acre Snacks indulge in international success

The founders of Ten Acre, who have been flying the flag for British Food around the world, have met with the Prime Minster to mark their international success.

May 16, 2016

Kettle Foods Ltd supports Kettle Bites with GBP 1.5 million campaign.

In the United Kingdom, Kettle Foods Ltd is supporting the KETTLE® Bites range throughout May and June, with the aim of educating target consumers that the new products offer great taste, but also a lighter eat for everyday snacking

March 21, 2016

Tyrrells launches 'My Sweet Potato' sweet potato chips line

Tyrrells, the hand-cooked UK crisp brand, is launching a brand new range of sweet potato crisps: 'My Sweet Potato'

Potato Processing Industry Belgium sets new Record

March 09, 2016

Potato Processing Industry Belgium sets a new Record

The remarkable growth of the Belgian potato-processing sector in the past few decades has continued in 2015.

January 12, 2016

Diamond acquires minority stake in Metcalfe’s Skinny Limited

Diamond Foods, Inc. today announced that it has acquired a 26% stake in Metcalfe’s skinny Limited, owner of Metcalfe’s skinny Popcorn, a premium ready-to-eat popcorn brand in the United Kingdom

New KETTLE® Bites Baked Snack introduced in the United KIngdom

January 08, 2016

New KETTLE® Bites Baked Snack range introduced in the United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom Kettle Foods ltd is launching KETTLE® Bites - a new healthier product aimed at female consumers looking for lighter, ‘better-for-you’ snacks.

December 08, 2015

GAIN Report on Potatoes and Potato Products 2015 in Poland

According to a recent GAIN Report, the 2015 Potato production in Poland dropped 13% compared to last year to 6.7 million metric tons, due to average unfavorable weather conditions

November 23, 2015

Kettle Chips launches Winter and Christmas flavours

KETTLE® Chips (United Kingdom) is pleased to announce that it has introduced three seasonal flavours to its sharing range of delicious, hand cooked chips in time for the key Christmas sales period.

November 21, 2015

España: Grupo Ibersnack producirá "la mejor papa frita del mundo"

El proveedor de aperitivos de Mercadona, Grupo Ibersnacks, presentó ayer en la localidad vallisoletana de Medina del Campo su nueva planta de elaboración de productos de maíz, Agromaíz, y su Centro de Desarrollo y Mejora.

KETTLE® Chips (UK) launch outstanding Chef’s Signature Range

November 02, 2015

KETTLE® Chips (UK) launch Chef’s Signature Range

KETTLE® Chips, the favourite premium crisp brand in the United Kingdom, is pleased to announce the launch of Chef’s Signature, an outstanding new range featuring partnerships with some of the UK’s leading, premium food brands.

October 21, 2015

A new centrifuge for 'Amica Chips'

Amica Chips uses Turatti's Nextra Plus spin dryer to produce a potato chip with a substantially lower oil content.

October 21, 2015

Joint farm-to-fork initiative against food waste in foodservice sector

With a value chain wide approach, McCain, PepsiCo, SCA, Sodexo, Ardo, Unilever Food Solutions and WWF have joined forces to fight against food waste in the food services sector starting in Europe.

Popcorn explosion drives growth in UK snacks market

September 01, 2015

Popcorn explosion drives growth in UK savoury snacks market

Innovative flavours and changing attitudes towards health are boosting sales of (premium) popcorn in the United Kingdom

August 23, 2015

Crisp manufacturer Kettle Foods Ltd. appoints new managing director

Ashley Hicks, a former Tesco commercial director is to replace outgoing Kettle Foods Ltd chief Dominic Lowe who is to retire after four years at the helm.

August 13, 2015

Tyrrells redesigns and extends its range of crisp multipacks

Tyrrells, the Herefordshire[UK]-based premium crisp brand, is extending its multipack range in a bid to gain a bigger share of the adult packed lunch market.