KP Snacks
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| Company type | Limited |
| Industry |
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| Founded | 1853 |
| Headquarters | Slough, England |
Area served | United Kingdom |
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| Owner | Intersnack |
| Website | kpsnacks |
KP Snacks Limited is a British producer of branded and own-label maize-, potato-, and nut-based snacks. Originating in 1853 in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, the KP stands for "Kenyon Produce". KP Snacks has been owned by the German company Intersnack since 2012 and is now based in Slough.
KP Snacks is currently the second largest maker of snack foods in Britain. It owns and produces various brands including KP Nuts, Hula Hoops, McCoy's crisps and Tyrrells crisps, and also distributes other brands under license in the country such as Pom-Bear. The company's largest factory is located in Teesside.