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United Biscuits is a leading European manufacturer of biscuits and snacks. United Biscuits is UK's number one nuts manufacturer and the UK's number two chips (crisps) and snacks manufacturer. Its well known brands include KP, Hula Hoops, McCoy's, Skips, Phileas Fogg, Mini Cheddars, Twiglets, Nik Naks, Wheat Crunchies, Roysters, Frisps and Discos.

United Biscuits employs 7000 people in 11 factories.

United Biscuits is currently owned by Blackstone and PAI, who acquired United Bisuits in 2006 for £1.6bn from a private consortium that acquired the company in 2000, when it was listed on the London stock exchange.

News on
December 05, 2012	United Biscuits sells KP Snacks business to Intersnack
August 06, 2012	Nick Bunker appointed CEO of new KP Snacks
May 29, 2012	Kellogg expected to bid for United Biscuits unit, Financial Times reports
May 24, 2012	UB gives retailers more with 25 percent extra weight added to snacks
March 16, 2012	Owners United Biscuits consider sale savory snack activities
February 29, 2012	United Biscuits achieves zero waste to landfill in the UK
October 11, 2011	United Biscuits to relaunch Skips and Nik Naks brands
August 15, 2011	United Biscuits owners said to consider breakup
February 01, 2011	United Biscuits celebrates landfill cut
January 16, 2011	United Biscuits prepares biscuit division auction
December 12, 2010	United Biscuits revamps its bagged snacks range to drive category growth in 2011
December 07, 2010	Diamond Foods Kettle Brand Chips Win UK Top Honors in Financial Times Taste Test
November 05, 2010	Phileas Fogg announces new on-pack offer
October 26, 2010	Talks to Sell United Biscuits to Bright Food Falter
October 18, 2010	United Biscuits re-launches Space Raiders
October 07, 2010	Bright Food: Why a Chinese food company wants to gobble up Western outfits
September 26, 2010	China's Bright Food in talks to buy United Biscuits
August 25, 2010	McCoy’s introduces curry promotion
August 22, 2010	Campbell Soup may bid for biscuit activities of United Biscuits
July 24, 2010	United Biscuits' units may split in sale by Blackstone, PAI
July 21, 2010	Blackstone, PAI eye sale of United Biscuits
April 07, 2010	LINPAC Storage systems provides racking solution for United Biscuits
March 04, 2010	United Biscuits targets football fans with special flavoured McCoy's crisps
February 16, 2010	Soaring Phileas Fogg snacks get new pack design
February 13, 2010	Second round bids for Kettle Foods brings sale closer

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Older Press Releases on
March 05, 2010	UBUK kicks off football activity to boost summer sales
February 17, 2010	Phileas Fogg Continues to Fly High in 2010
February 08, 2010	McCoy’s launches man-sized marketing campaign to target football fans
December 07, 2009	United Biscuits’ offers retailers a Happy New Year with new Bagged Snacks ranges
October 19, 2009	United Biscuits launches Crunch Busters, offering value to shoppers!
August 17, 2009	McCoy’s new Pub Grub range meets growing desire for best of British flavours
July 07, 2009	Brannigans’ iconic brown paper bag returns

Manufacturers of Chips and Snacks

Contact info for United Biscuits
Website(s)
	http://www.unitedbiscuits.co.uk

Address
	United Biscuits
	Hayes Park Hayes End Road
	Hayes
	Middlesex
	United Kingdom
	UB4 8EE

Phone/ Fax
	+44 20 8234 5000
	+44 20 8734 5555
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