Popcorn

Kettle Foods completes snack acquisition

02-Sep-2016 By Matt Atherton

Kettle Foods has completed the acquisition of premium snack business Metcalfe’s skinny, after acquiring 26% of the company in January this year.

Crisp maker Tyrrells to create 120 jobs in Australia

28-Jun-2016 By Michelle Perrett

Tyrrells, the English crisp brand, is to create 120 manufacturing jobs in Melbourne, Australia.

Kettle Chips maker buys stake in Metcalfe’s Skinny

13-Jan-2016 By Alice Foster

Kettle Chips maker Diamond Foods has bought a 26% stake in the innovative ‘healthy’ popcorn manufacturer Metcalfe’s Skinny.

Top snacking trends: Texture, flavour and on the go

05-Oct-2015 By Alice Foster

Texture and flavour were among the top six snacking trends that promised opportunities to manufacturers, according to Innova Marketing Insight.

Popcorn production starts at UFP's Lewisher Road factory

02-Mar-2015 By Rick Pendrous

Production of popcorn has started at the new Universal Flexible Packaging (UFP) factory at the Lewisher Road, Leicester. The news follows the announcement of its £11M expansion plans in September 2014 and further investment of £2.3M in its existing Lunsford...

Leicester snacks company creates 56 jobs

19-Sep-2014 By Rod Addy

Universal Flexible Packaging (UFP) is investing £11M in a new snack factory in Lewisher Road, Leicester, which will create 56 jobs as it shifts production from its Lunsford Road facility.

Kolak Snack Foods deal boosts market presence

07-Feb-2014 By Rod Addy

Kolak Snack Foods has snapped up Berkshire Foods and NC Snacks for an undisclosed sum as it continues its relentless drive to boost sales.

New £9.6M centre of excellence for snacks

07-Oct-2013 By Gary Scattergood

Own-label snack manufacturer Kolak Foods has opened a new £9.6M snack factory in London and launched a centre of excellence to drive innovation.

The fast snack

30-Sep-2013 By Gary Scattergood

Investing in a £9.6M factory is keeping Kolak Foods’ business on the right track, reports Gary Scattergood

Corn pellets for snack food processors

01-Jul-2011

Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients (LCI) has launched two corn pellets called Dominos and Super Cornitos for snack food manufacturers aiming at natural, clean labels on packs.

Yorkshire is top of the pops for food manufacturers

28-May-2008

Ireland's largest snack food manufacturer Largo Food Exports has launched a new popcorn brand in the UK market, just 18 months after investing euro...