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Product line malfunction caused McCoy’s plastic contamination, says KP Snacks
A production line malfunction was the cause of plastic contamination in four variants of McCoy’s potato chips, KP Snacks says.
United Biscuits pumps big bucks into 2013 NPD after KP Snacks sale
United Biscuits has injected huge efforts into new product development (NPD), range extensions and flavor variants as it heads into 2013 minus its flagship snacks arm KP Snacks.
Intersnack has been ‘eyeing’ KP Snacks for six years
Intersnack Group has been eyeing KP Snacks ever since it went into private equity hands back in 2006, the group’s marketing director said.
Intersnack snaps up KP Snacks for undisclosed sum
European Intersnack Group has snapped up United Biscuits’ KP Snacks for an undisclosed sum in a move that will enable the UK firm to 'dedicate focus' to its biscuits business, United...
United Biscuits sale inevitable, but not yet…
United Biscuits has dismissed rumors that former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy is heading a bid to buy its KP Snacks arm but confirmed to BakeryandSnacks.com that an eventual market sale is...
United Biscuits solicits Wahaha and Kellogg for £520m KP Snacks arm – reports
United Biscuits has issued a “teaser” letter to six firms including Chinese food business Wahaha and Kellogg as it looks to offload its recently spun-off KP Snacks business for £520m,...
Kraft ruled out as potential bidder after United Biscuits hints at sale
Kraft Foods is in too delicate a position to bid for United Biscuits (UB) says an analyst after UB dropped its first sales hint yesterday.
United Biscuits reveals sale possibility as snacks split and ex-Kraft UK head named chief
United Biscuits (UB) has for the first time hinted that the company will be sold as it separates its snacks business as KP Snacks and Kraft UK president Nick Bunker...
United Biscuits in McVitie’s wrapper recycling scheme to plug council collection gap
United Biscuits (UB) has partnered with recycling firm TerraCycle UK to introduce a scheme allowing consumers to post used biscuit wrappers to be recycled into every day goods such as...
United Biscuits cools ‘rumours’ of milk chocolate Jaffa Cakes
United Biscuits has cooled reports that it is developing a milk chocolate version of its traditionally dark chocolate orange-flavoured treat, Jaffa Cakes, casting it off as ‘rumours’.
Firms looking to tap Africa may look to United Biscuits amid fresh sale rumours – analyst
Players looking to capitalise on the growing African market may move for parts of United Biscuits (UB) following speculation of a split ahead of a £500m sale.
Four steps to achieve zero waste to landfill – United Biscuits
United Biscuits (UB) recently became the first major UK food manufacturer to achieve zero waste to landfill at its UK sites. Its sustainability head shares ways other manufacturers can do...
Asian suitors and Kraft may move for United Biscuits as split rumours rife
UK-based United Biscuits (UB) may have attracted bidders from Asia and major companies like Kraft and PepsiCo amid rumours the company has split its operations into a snacks and biscuit...
Canal transport in Northern Europe slashes carbon emissions for United Biscuits
Snacks giant United Biscuits has announced plans to use inland waterway shipping to transport goods in Northern Europe in a move it says will save 31% on CO2 compared to...
United Biscuits break-up denied, source
Reports about the imminent break-up of United Biscuits (UB) are not true, said an industry source.
United Biscuits to encourage more suppliers to use ethical data exchange
United Biscuits’ (UB) is aiming to increase the number of its suppliers signed up to the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) system to 80 per cent by the end of...
United Biscuits announces McVitie’s job losses
United Biscuits (UB) has announced plans to shed around 85 jobs at its McVitie's biscuit factory in Glasgow, and has begun a consultation with staff and unions in a bid...
News in brief
New bidders sought for United Biscuits
New owners are being sought for United Biscuits after the private equity owners of the firm ended exclusive talks with Chinese food giant Bright Food Group, opening the field to...
Chinese group looks to bright future with United Biscuits, report
In a move that has caught market analysts by surprise, UK based snack and biscuit maker, United Biscuits, is reportedly close to a deal with leading Chinese food group Bright...
Campbell Soup may bite into United Biscuits
Campbell Soup Company is considering making a move on the biscuit arm of the British-based firm United Biscuits, according to press reports.
United Biscuits fined after mixing machine accident
Global snack giant United Biscuits was fined £10,000 last week by the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after a worker had two fingers sliced off by a mixing machine.
Wild ingredients companies united under global structure
A new Swiss company has been formed called Wild Flavors GmbH, bringing together the global food ingredients companies that bear the Wild name under a new structure.
United Biscuits' units may split in private equity firm exit: analyst
The snacks and biscuits division of UK manufacturer United Biscuits could be parcelled out to different buyers, according to a research firm's analysis of the market following media reports the...
Special Edition: Sustainable packaging
United Biscuits to switch to rPET for all trays by end of 2010
United Biscuits is aiming to switch to rPET for all its thermoformed trays by the end of 2010 in a bid to scale up the amount of recycled packaging in...
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