News on Chips and Snacks from Europe

September 26, 2010

China's Bright Food in talks to buy United Biscuits

China's leading consumer group, Bright Food, has emerged as one of the frontrunners to acquire UB, which is being sold by its private equity owners Blackstone and PAI. A takeover would attract attention from British politicians worried about the incre...

September 24, 2010

Walkers crisps fined £200k after worker dies in toxic cloud

Walkers Snack Foods Ltd and chemical distributor Omnichem Ltd have been fined a total of £350,000 after a worker was killed by a cloud of toxic gas.

September 23, 2010

Vegetable crisps manufacturer Glennans removes visual reference to vegetables from packaging

UK's vegetable crisp company Glennans has launched a new look packaging.

September 20, 2010

Finalisten Lays 'Maak de Smaak' bekend: babi pangang, patatje joppie en mango red chilli

De finale in de Lay’s chipswedstrijd gaat tussen de smaken babi pangang, patatje joppie en mango red chilli.

September 18, 2010

Yorkshire Crisps mixes potato chips with casino chips

he Yorkshire Crisp Company has teamed up with Gentings Casinos for a novel way of promoting two of Gentings Electric Circus Casinos.

September 16, 2010

Serbia: New potato chips lines at the Marbo Product factory

Serbian prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic opened new lines for production of potato crisps at the Marbo Product factory today in Backi Maglic, which will enable the employment of 100 workers and will also indirectly create 400 jobs in potato processing a...

September 14, 2010

Yorkshire Crisps take the train

Sheffield-based gourmet crisp producer, The Yorkshire Crisp Company, has secured listings to supply its products to regional rail network, Grand Central Trains

September 14, 2010

Estrella Maarud joins ESA in EU pledge on advertising to children

Estrella Maarud, the leading snack manufacturer in Northern Europe, has joined the EU advertising pledge that aims to promote healthier snacking choices and balanced lifestyles among children.

September 14, 2010

Predict rainfall and win with Walkers Rainy day contest

United Kingdom's Potato chip manufacturer Walkers is making sure that every cloud has a silver lining this autumn by giving out heaps of cash whenever the heavens open.

September 13, 2010

Baked Snacks Co administrator in exclusive talks with potential buyer

The administrator handling Middlesbrough-based snacks manufacturer Baked Snacks Company (BSC) has entered into exclusive talks with a potential buyer

September 08, 2010

Nicolai Hansen new CEO at KMC

Potato starch manufacturer KMC announces that its board of directors has named Nicolai Hansen to serve as the company's Chief Executive Officer.

September 02, 2010

Tayto to close Red Mill Snack Foods plant in September

Tayto is finalizing the closure of Red Mills Snacks foods, announced in October 2008. Tayto’s Red Mill Snack Foods factory at Wednesbury is scheduled to close next month as all remaining production is transferred to its factory at Corby in Northampton...

August 27, 2010

Doritos launches new range of chips and dips in United Kingdom

Walkers, the UK’s crisps and snacks manufacturer, is launching a new flavour Doritos chip, Sizzling Fajita, and two dips; Red Pepper & Pepperoni and Nacho Cheese.

Walkers Extra Crunchy ad starring Lionel Richie

August 26, 2010

Launch Walkers Extra Crunchy thicker cut potato crisps supported by Lionel Richie ad

Walkers Extra Crunchy, the brand’s biggest launch in eight years, is being supported with a humorous TV ad campaign starring soul singing legend Lionel Richie. The ad, which bursts onto screens (and through a shop window!) on 27th August, is part of a...

August 25, 2010

McCoy’s introduces curry promotion

United Biscuits UK, a leading manufacturer of biscuits, snacks and cakes, is launching a new McCoy's promotion on its handypack range.

August 22, 2010

Campbell Soup may bid for biscuit activities of United Biscuits

Campbell Soup Co., is reportedly looking into making a bid worth $2.3 billion to acquire the largest portion of British food company United Biscuits, according to a media report Sunday.

August 18, 2010

Baked Snacks Co has a future – if enough capital is injected into the business

Middlesbrough-based snacks manufacturer Baked Snacks Company (BSC) has good prospects provided any new backer can inject sufficient capital into the business to give it a fighting chance, according to sources close to the firm.

August 17, 2010

Intersnack promotes Penn State through Gardiner Richardson campaign

An integrated marketing campaign for snack manufacturer Intersnack has been devised by Gardiner Richardson, for the client’s Penn State pretzel range.