US snacks firm Amplify Snack Brands has completed the acquisition of UK-based potato crisps producer Tyrrells from private equity firm Investcorp. The completion resulted in Tyrrells becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amplify. For ...
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UK-based potato crisps producer Tyrrells has announced plans to expand its brand in the Australian and Asia-Pacific markets. The investment comes less than a year after the company acquired Australian snack foods maker Yarra Valley Snack ...
UK-based snacks manufacturer Tyrrells Potato Crisps has acquired German organic food manufacturer Aroma Snacks for an undisclosed sum. The deal marks Tyrrells' second acquisition in nine months after the purchase of Yarra Valley Snack ...
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The latest Roy Morgan Research has confirmed that potato chips top the category of Australia’s favourite snacks, a status the humble packet chip (or ‘crisp’ as it is sometimes referred) has retained for the past five ...
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Ishida Europe has introduced a new high speed leak detector, which will identify leaks in packaging to minimize spoilage in pre-packed retail food products. The new Ishida AirScan rectifies leaks at speeds of up to 180 packs per minute, ...
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Ireland-based snack manufacturer Veronica's Snacks has expanded its product presence to the UK, with launch in Tesco stores. Tesco offers Veronica's snack range including baked organic crisps, veggie crisps and Crunchy Creatures baked ...
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Ishida Europe has introduced new single and twin high speed snacks packing systems, which can weigh and pack potato crisps at up to 150 bags per minute per tube. According to the company, the systems consist of either a 14-head or 18 ...
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An example of 'innovative' nut varieties The share of nuts in global snack foods launches has risen steadily in recent years as nuts have found increasing favour as convenient and nutritious snacks and technology has allowed development ...
Pipers Crisps is set to install a CCW-R series multihead weigher line at its factory in Brigg, Lincolnshire, to handle product quickly and gently throughout the weighing process. The new 14-head packing line features an advanced Ishida ...
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KLN Family Brands, an American snack food manufacturer, has purchased the former Troyer Farms potato chip plant in northwestern Pennsylvania. The company will begin the manufacturing of kettle-cooked potato chips, popcorn and other snacks ...
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Herr Foods, a US-based snack food producer, has introduced a new flavored kettle cooked potato chip by combining three of its popular flavors. The new Kettle Cooked Bacon Cheddar Jalapeno Potato Chips is a blend of bacon, jalapenos and ...
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Tyrrells Potato Crisps has been recognised with a prestigious award for outstanding success in exports – not least for its entry into Russia, where it has been able to command a staggering 5 a pack in Moscow's premium food outlets. ...
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Keogh’s, a UK-based producer of hand-cooked Irish potato crisps, has unveiled its Roast Turkey & Secret Stuffing, just in time for the Christmas season. The new Roast Turkey & Secret Stuffing is free from gluten and is an addition ...
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If you asked for three words to sum up Britain in the 21st century, a pessimist might come up with 'lonely', 'busy' and 'aging'. Government figures indicate the number of single-person households is increasing by more than 160,000 a year, ...
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Surya Foods has collaborated with Ecuadorian natural gourmet snack company Samai to launch plantain crisps, a natural alternative to potato crisps, in the UK. Samai's plantain crisps, which are made using natural ingredients, are already ...
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