News on Chips and Snacks from United Kingdom

January 16, 2011

United Biscuits prepares biscuit division auction

United Biscuits is looking to auction its biscuits division for about GBP1.5 billion after the decision of China's Bright Food to walk away from acquiring the whole company, The Mail on Sunday reported, without citing sources.

January 14, 2011

PepsiCo UK's environment report plots 'path to zero'

Path to zero, PepsiCo UK and Ireland's second environmental sustainability report, sets out how Pepsico UK and Ireland will radically reduce our impact on the environment. The commitments made in the report cover climate change, agriculture, water use...

January 14, 2011

Walkers to launch Stephen Fry crisps for UK charity Comic Relief

Jimmy Carr and Stephen Fry have lent their names to a range of Walkers crisps being launched for Comic Relief.

January 12, 2011

Seabrook Crisps launches 'Goodbye Salt, Hello Flavour' range with 90 per cent less salt

Seabrook Crisps Ltd has invested £1.5m in developing four new flavours of crisp, each with 90 per cent less salt. The new product, called Goodbye salt, Hello flavour, will be available in Jacket potato with Mediterranean tomato &herbs;Jacket potat...

January 12, 2011

Cornish Crisp Company gains SALSA accreditation

The Cornish Crisp Company has been awarded SALSA (Safe and Local Supplier Approval) accreditation, a scheme designed for small food and drink manufacturers

January 07, 2011

William Chase explains why he does NOT love potatoes

William Chase lives a life dominated by potatoes. Hailing from a family of Herefordshire spud farmers, he is best known as the man behind Tyrrell's.

December 23, 2010

Haverhill peanut factory (Intersnack) is expanding

The Percy Dalton's peanut factory in Haverhill has increased its workforce over the past three weeks and plans to invest a further £2 million in expansion plans.

December 14, 2010

Indra Nooyi headed the Financial Times Top 50 Women in World Business for 2nd year

Pepsico CEO Indra Nooyi topped a list of leading women in world business

December 12, 2010

United Biscuits revamps its bagged snacks range to drive category growth in 2011

United Biscuits (UBUK), is announcing its first wave of new products, promotions and reformulations to drive sales for retailers in 2011.

December 07, 2010

Diamond Foods Kettle Brand Chips Win UK Top Honors in Financial Times Taste Test

Kettle Brand Sea Salt &Balsamic Vinegar Chips received top ranking in a recent London-based Financial Times taste test.

November 09, 2010

Yorkshire Crisps search for new flavour

The Yorkshire Crisp Company is launching a nationwide competition to find a new flavour of crisp to be launched next spring.

November 05, 2010

Phileas Fogg announces new on-pack offer

United Biscuits (UBUK), a leading manufacturer of biscuits, snacks and cakes, is pleased to announce the launch of a two for one dining on pack promotion across its Phileas Fogg range.

October 31, 2010

Potatoes could boost water supplies

October 26, 2010

Talks to Sell United Biscuits to Bright Food Falter

The Wall Street Journal reports that negotiations to sell United Biscuits to China's Bright Food Group are near collapse, referring to people familiar with the matter