Universal Robina Corp. exits Oceania with sale to Intersnack
The deal comes after two acquisitions in seven years in New Zealand and Australia by the Philippines-based Universal Robina Corp.
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Intersnack buys stake in popcorn firm Natais’ parent
Germany-based snacks giant Intersnack, home to brands to including Pom-Bear and KP Nuts, has bought a minority stake in a popcorn supplier.
KP Snacks brings Popchips production in-house
KP Snacks in the UK is moving production of its better-for-you Popchips brand in-house to a new manufacturing facility.
New products – PepsiCo expands Quaker Porridge to Go bars range in UK; Upfield gives Flora US debut; Princes unveils U.ME cooking oils; Friesland organic formula in Hong Kong
This week's selection of new products includes a Marmite Houmous from Unilever and a new protein bar from Kellogg-owned RXBAR.
New products – UK baby food brand Piccolo moves into infant formula; Unilever launches vegan stock pots under Knorr brand; UK’s Signature Flatbreads launches Brioche Style Wraps
This week's batch of new products includes a nut mix range from Intersnack-owned UK crisps brand Tyrrells and Lizi's branching out into muesli.
Intersnack buys stake in Universal Robina Corp.’s Oceania assets
Intersnack, the Germany-based snacks group, has made an investment in the assets in Australia and New Zealand owned by Philippines-based peer Universal Robina Corp. In a stock-exchange filing in The…
Germany’s Pfeifer & Langen invests in plant-based food specialist Amidori
Amidori, the German plant-based food manufacturer, has sold a majority stake in the business to local food holding company Pfeifer & Langen Industrie- und Handels. Cologne-based Pfeifer & Langen, which…
KP Snacks to close UK popcorn plant, putting 90 jobs at risk
KP Snacks is to close a UK popcorn factory in the north of England, putting around 90 jobs at risk. Owned by Germany's Intersnack, KP plans to shift manufacturing from…
New products – Mondelez broadens Cadbury range in UK; Intersnack-owned crisp brand McCoy’s launches Muchos tortilla chips; Parag Milk Foods expands reach of premium offering Pride of Cows; Pladis expands Go Ahead line with low-calorie options
This week's batch of new products includes US food groups Post Holdings and Hostess Brands coming together to launch breakfast cereals and a chicken alternative from Naturli' Foods. Mondelez broadens Cadbury…
The most-read news on just-food in 2018
The news stories that caught your eye in 2018 included a number of M&A deals, CEOs departing and emerging brands entering new markets. Halo Top ice cream arrives in UK…
Germany’s Intersnack Group snaps up Popchips via UK arm KP Snacks
Germany's Intersnack Group has made its second acquisition in the UK snack market in as many months with the purchase of Popchips Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. The transaction was…
