News on Chips and Snacks from United Kingdom

United Kingdom potato trade saw strong performance from its processed potato sectors in the first seven months of the 2017/18 marketing season. Trade of frozen potato has seen strong growth both leaving and entering the UK, although imports still outweigh exports by ten-fold.

Fairfields Farm Crisps has agreed to acquire Ten Acre Crisps, in an ongoing concentration of smaller premium brands focused on high quality and free-from attributes in the UK snack market

Burt’s Potato Chips have announced the purchase of Leicester’s Savoury & Sweet popcorn manufacturer for an undisclosed sum.

With the acquisition of popcorn producer Cornpoppers Ltd, Kettle Foods takes the next step in transforming the company into a dynamic European snack foods business

When Pipers Crisps — one of Britain’s best-known crisp brands — wanted to understand more about the science behind their premium products and processes they turned to food experts at the University of Nottingham.

The Leicester Mercury brings you this seldom-told story of The Biggest Crisp Factory in the World, a vast grey building in Leicester (United Kingdom) where Walkers produces seven million bags of potato chips (crisps) every day.

Nominations for the coveted ‘British Potato Industry Award’ and ‘AHDB Above and Beyond Award’ are now open.

KETTLE® the favourite premium crisp brand in the United Kingdom, is pleased to announce the launch of Discoveries, an exciting new sharing range featuring unique flavour combinations, designed to target the growing couples night in occasion.

Key Technology’s Optyx® digital sorters are selected by regional processors of batch-fried potato chips/crisps working to satisfy the rising quality expectations of consumers and retailers around the world.

From the HZPC Series 'Linking potato people': In conversation with Ms Amanda Ayres, KP Intersnack

Pepsico, the owner of the Walkers snack brand, has announced the intended closure of the Walkers Snack factory in Peterlee, Durham County, United Kingdom. Shutting down the plant puts 380 jobs at risk

Kettle Foods extends its successful Bites range with two new flavours, Sea Salt & Mixed Peppercorns Wholegrain Waves and Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar Wholegrain Waves.

From TIMEOUT Blog London, PotatoPro learned that London now has its first 'Crisp Restaurant'. This paradise for potato (chips) lovers is located in Soho and is called Hipchips

KETTLE® Chips is introducing a new seasonal flavour to its range of delicious, hand cooked chips in time for the key Christmas sales period. The Winter seasonal KETTLE® Chips Baked Camembert & Oak Smoked Garlic will replace the summer flavour of Chorizo, Feta & Olive.

Metcalfe’s skinny® popcorn has announced the launch of a new packaging design. The updated look will be rolled out into stores throughout the United Kingdom from the end of October.

In the United Kingdom, Kettle Foods has launched a rebranded and extended range of vegetable Chips, 'Kettle Veg Chips', featuring the flavours 'Lightly Salted', 'Honey & Black Pepper' (new) and 'Sea Salt & Balsamic Vinegar' (new).

Europe Snacks and Kolak Food Snacks Ltd. announced that they have joined forces.

Award-winning innovators Metcalfe’s skinny popcorn are excited to expand their delicious range in the United Kingdom with the launch of a brand new flavour, Maple Bacon.