http://www.just-food.com/companies/united-biscuits_id277Latest United Biscuits industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Sat, 25 May 2013 00:07:03 GMTSat, 25 May 2013 00:07:03 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20Private-equity firm Langholm Capital was this week reported to have put UK crisp group Tyrrells on the market. Langholm has declined to comment on the reports but the investment firm are said to have put a GBP100m (US$151.9m) price tag on the company.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/uk-crisp-firm-tyrrells-could-attract-snack-majors_id123314.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsThu, 23 May 2013 14:55:00 GMTUnited Biscuits has appointed former Iglo Group chief executive Martin Glenn as its CEO.http://www.just-food.com/news/former-iglo-chief-glenn-to-take-helm-at-united-biscuits_id122795.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsFri, 12 Apr 2013 10:58:00 GMTThe private-equity owners of Burton's Biscuit Co. are "considering options" for the UK's second-largest biscuit maker, a process that could lead to an eventual sale. Katy Askew takes a look at the players for whom an acquisition of Burton's could hit the sweet spot.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-likely-suspects-to-acquire-burtons-biscuit-co_id122743.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsMon, 08 Apr 2013 17:29:00 GMTThere may be caution over the prospect for blockbuster deals in a dilapidated economic environment, but the food sector mergers and acquisitions table still has plenty to whet the appetite.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/mega-deals-unlikely-as-consolidation-continues_id121962.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsThu, 31 Jan 2013 15:00:00 GMTThere were, despite continued economic uncertainty in many Western markets and concerns over slowing growth in the East, signs that M&A activity rebounded in the food sector this year. However, a look at just-food's M&A coverage this year shows there have been few big-ticket, transformational deals.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/ma-revival-but-caution-hinders-big-deals_id121561.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsWed, 19 Dec 2012 19:25:00 GMTLooking behind the headlines is just-food's signature dish and this year we looked at the major stories in-depth, including the possible suitors for United Biscuits' salty snacks business; the work ahead for China's Bright Food after it bought Weetabix and the prospects for the two companies created by Kraft Foods' split in two.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-top-ten-analysis-articles-on-just-food-in-2012_id121552.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsTue, 18 Dec 2012 15:28:00 GMTPremier Foods, which owns brands including Ambrosia custard and Bisto gravy, has restructured its grocery operations and set up two business units.http://www.just-food.com/news/premier-forms-two-grocery-business-units_id121543.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsTue, 18 Dec 2012 10:00:00 GMTUnited Biscuits, which last week agreed the sale of the bulk of its salty snacks, has set out the new products it will add to its biscuits portfolio in 2013.http://www.just-food.com/news/united-biscuits-outlines-biscuit-cake-npd-plans_id121478.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsTue, 11 Dec 2012 13:20:00 GMTThe week's two major stories broke within hours of each other on Wednesday - Tesco admitted it was "likely" to leave the US and Germany's Intersnack snapped up United Biscuits' salty snacks business. Elsewhere, ex-Tesco CEO Terry Leahy led a private-equity buy-out of UK discounter B&M Retail and Canada's Saputo agreed to buy Dean Foods' Morningstar arm. Meanwhile, Singapore agribusiness giant Olam International found its finances under scrutiny and we interviewed the head of Nestle's operations in equatorial Africa.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id121458.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsMon, 10 Dec 2012 08:38:00 GMTTesco's decision to potentially exit the US market shared the headlines with Intersnack's acquisition of United Biscuit's salty snacks unit. just-food spoke with Intersnack's MD Bernd ter Glane about the deal. Elsewhere, just-food spoke with FrieslandCampina's boss Cees Ruijgrok and the chief executive of Nestle's operations in equatorial Africa, Ian Donald.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id121457.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsMon, 10 Dec 2012 08:39:00 GMTIntersnack announced this morning (5 December) that it has reached an agreement to purchase the snacks arm of United Biscuits, KP Snacks. The news ended months of speculation over who would acquire the unit after it was put on the block by its private-equity owners, Blackstone and PAI Partners. Intersnack international marketing director Bernd ter Glane spoke to Katy Askew about the German company's plans for the group.http://www.just-food.com/interview/intersnack-marketing-chief-ter-glane-on-ub-snacks-acquisition_id121437.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsWed, 05 Dec 2012 16:07:00 GMTIntersnack has reached a deal to acquire the snack unit of United Biscuits for an undisclosed sum.http://www.just-food.com/news/intersnack-acquires-united-biscuits-salty-snack-brands_id121427.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsWed, 05 Dec 2012 10:09:00 GMTGerman savoury snacks giant Intersnack is understood to be close to signing a deal to acquire the salty snacks business of United Biscuits.http://www.just-food.com/news/intersnack-close-to-united-biscuits-snack-deal_id121419.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsTue, 04 Dec 2012 16:06:00 GMTFormer Tesco CEO Terry Leahy will take up the post of chairman at B&M Retail after private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquired a majority stake in UK discount retailer.http://www.just-food.com/news/leahy-takes-leadership-role-as-cdr-acquires-bm-retail-stake_id121414.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsTue, 04 Dec 2012 10:41:00 GMTJapanese snacks group Calbee is understood to be a late entrant in the auction of the salty snacks business of United Biscuits.http://www.just-food.com/news/calbee-late-entrant-in-united-biscuits-snacks-auction_id121281.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsWed, 21 Nov 2012 10:20:00 GMTUK food manufacturers have pledged to work towards using only "sustainable" palm oil in their products by 2015.http://www.just-food.com/news/food-industry-makes-palm-oil-pledge_id120988.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsTue, 30 Oct 2012 15:51:00 GMTKraft Foods officially completed its split into two companies last week: high-growth global snacks firm Mondelez International and Kraft Foods Group, a North American grocery powerhouse. Tesco and Sainsbury's updated the market on their first-half results, highlighting the uphill struggle facing the larger Tesco as it looks to improve its UK performance. Also in UK retail, Morrisons indicated that it is preparing to step up its drive into convenience. Meanwhile, just-food brought live coverage from the GMA/FMI Sustainability Summit in Washington DC.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id120699.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsMon, 08 Oct 2012 08:28:00 GMTFormer Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy is understood to be leading a bid by private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) for the salty snacks business of United Biscuits.http://www.just-food.com/news/leahy-leading-bid-for-united-biscuits-snacks-unit_id120685.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsThu, 04 Oct 2012 15:45:00 GMTA selection of the best quotes from this week's news.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id120561.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsMon, 24 Sep 2012 09:46:00 GMTUnited Biscuits has claimed there is "a good level of interest" for its salty snack business after the company sent out sale documents to prospective buyers.http://www.just-food.com/news/united-biscuits-salty-snacks-unit-receives-good-level-of-interest_id120547.aspx?utm_source=company-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=united-biscuitsThu, 20 Sep 2012 15:57:00 GMT