Crisp firm linked to buy-out offers

The founder of British crisp company Tyrrells could be in line for a multi-million pound windfall after the potato farmer was approached about the sale of a stake in the business, it was reported today.

William Chase, who took Tesco to task in a public spat nearly two years ago, is believed to have attracted approaches from private equity firms looking to invest in the firm, which could value Tyrrells at more than £20m (€26.9m).