News on Chips and Snacks from Europe

United Biscuits (UBUK), is announcing its first wave of new products, promotions and reformulations to drive sales for retailers in 2011.

Kettle Brand Sea Salt &Balsamic Vinegar Chips received top ranking in a recent London-based Financial Times taste test.

PepsiCo and Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC, Russia's leading branded food-and-beverage company, today announced that PepsiCo has agreed to acquire 66% of Wimm-Bill-Dann for $3.8 billion, pending the required government approvals.

Durante las últimas décadas, la industria belga de procesamiento de papa ha experimentado un crecimiento espectacular. Ya en 1995 procesaba cerca de 500.000 toneladas de papas, entre bastones frescos y congelados, croquetas de todas las formas, papas ...

During the past few decades, the Belgian potato-processing industry experienced spectacular growth.

The Yorkshire Crisp Company is launching a nationwide competition to find a new flavour of crisp to be launched next spring.

United Biscuits (UBUK), a leading manufacturer of biscuits, snacks and cakes, is pleased to announce the launch of a two for one dining on pack promotion across its Phileas Fogg range.

New technology for extracting water from potatoes is being trialled by food giants PepsiCo, which owns the crisp manufacturer Walkers.

The Wall Street Journal reports that negotiations to sell United Biscuits to China's Bright Food Group are near collapse, referring to people familiar with the matter

Glennans the vegetable crisp company are making retail history by launching the first ever hand cooked vegetable crisp multipack in the UK.

De Maak de Smaak campagne van Lay’s blijft succesvol. De proefzakken met 3 nieuwe smaken die uit de finale voortkwamen, zijn geregeld uitverkocht.

Crisp Sensation Holding SA has developed a new technology for a snack coating, that has been scientifically proven to retain its crispness after preparation in both microwave and combination ovens.

PepsiCo today announced plans to roll-out its new i-crop farming technology on a global basis.

United Biscuits (UBUK), is re-launching its Space Raiders range to increase shelf stand-out and drive sales for retailers.

Potato chips manufacturer Tyrrell's has launched its Furrows range, a crinkle cut chip with peel.

In time for the festive period, Kettle Chips is introducing a winter seasonal flavour, Stilton and Port, to its range of hand cooked chips in the UK.