Tayto Park owner Raymond said that if planning permission is secured for its planned new €15.5m 'Coaster 2021' project, Tayto Park will immediately seek planning for a new 175-bedroom hotel at the site.

Posh crisp maker Kettle could be sold after its US food giant owner Campbell hired advisers to assess the future of the snack brand.

Soft drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena could be bought by Japan’s Suntory Beverage & Food within days in a deal worth more than £1bn.

Snack favourites including KP Nuts, McCoy’s crisps and Hula Hoops were sold to a German firm today in a deal thought to be worth more than £500m (€615.9m).

NEW taxes are on the way that could spell doom for some in the food industry.