Germany's Intersnack takes bigger bite of UK market

Interview: Intersnack marketing chief ter Glane on UB snacks acquisition

Intersnack announced this morning (5 December) it has reached an agreement to purchase the snacks arm of United Biscuits, KP…

UK/GERMANY: Intersnack acquires United Biscuits salty snack brands

Intersnack has reached a deal to acquire the snack unit of United Biscuits for an undisclosed sum.  The privately-held German…

UK: Calbee “late entrant” in United Biscuits snacks auction

Japanese snacks group Calbee is understood to be a late entrant in the auction of the salty snacks business of…

In the spotlight: Zetar aims for sweeter future with Germany’s Zertus

Just before the UK stock market closed last Friday, UK confectioner and snack firm Zetar made the surprise announcement that…

UK: Leahy “leading bid” for United Biscuits snacks unit

Former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy is understood to be leading a bid by private equity firm Clayton Dubilier &…

UK: Wahaha “frontrunner” in UB snack sale

Chinese food and beverage group Wahaha has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner in the bidding process for the snack unit…

On the move: UB’s Bunker appointment adds to M&A talk

The rumour mill over the potential sale of United Biscuits' salty snacks division may well start up again this week…

Deal or no deal: Who is in the running for United Biscuits’ salty snacks?

The private-equity owners of United Biscuits are considering offloading the salty snacks side of the business may come as little…

UK: United Biscuits owners mulling break-up options

Blackstone Group and PAI Partners, the private-equity owners of United Biscuits, are considering the possibility of selling the UK firm's…

Best bits: Muller faces challenges in UK milk sector

Müller and Robert Wiseman Dairies are talking up the benefits of the German yoghurt maker's planned takeover of the UK milk…