Organisation: McCoy’s

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KP snacks sold in £500m German deal

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).

Wed, 05 Dec, 2012

United Biscuits agrees to €2.4bn takeover

McVitie’s and Jacob’s owner United Biscuits agreed today to a £1.6bn (€2.4bn) takeover by a consortium made up of two private equity firms.

Wed, 25 Oct, 2006

United Biscuits buy two Golden Wonder brands

Two of the brands rescued from crisp maker Golden Wonder were sold on to the owner of Hula Hoops and KP nuts today.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2006

Tayto in crunch talks for Golden Wonder

A family-owned crisp maker from Northern Ireland today emerged as the potential saviour of collapsed rival Golden Wonder.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2006