United Biscuits

United Biscuits is a European food manufacturer, owned by Finalrealm, a syndicate including Cinven and Kraft.

Related Topics:
European - Cinven - Kraft

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The core of the business is in Great Britain, where it produces biscuits, crisps and other snacks under a number of brand names including: McVitie's (biscuits), KP (nuts), Phileas Fogg (crisps), Simmers and Carrs (biscuits for cheese). It also produces own brand product for supermarkets.

Related Topics:
Great Britain - McVitie's

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The company now manufactures in a number of countries across Europe, such as the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. The Spanish business was once Nabisco Spain. The head office is in Hayes Middlesex.

Related Topics:
Netherlands - France - Belgium - Spain - Portugal - Nabisco - Hayes - Middlesex

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The company's factories include major KP and McVitie's faciliites at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, which is also the main distribution centre.

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United Biscuits owned the Wimpy Bar fast food restaurant chain between 1977 and 1989.

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In September 2004 UB bought the UK company Jacobs from Danone, drastically increasing its market share un the UK and increasing its estimated turnover to around £1bn.

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