Eastwood, Rotherham-based KP Snacks was founded in 1853 as Kenyon & Son and produced jam, pickles and confectionery.

The company became part of United Biscuits in 1968 and now produces a range of packet snack brands including Hula Hoops, Meanies, Skips, McCoy's, Frisps, Brannigan's, Royster's, Nik Naks, Space Raiders, Discos, and Phileas Fogg.

KP Snacks, the UK's second-largest branded snack company, accounts for 20 per cent of United Biscuits annual turnover of £1.3 billion.

Cologne, Germany-based Intersnack manufactures salted crisps and snacks. It offers potato crisps, prefabricated chips, sheeted snacks, and extruded and pellet products, as well as crackers and pretzels.

Its manufacturing plants are located in Alsbach, Cloppenburg, Frankenthal, and Grevenbroich in Germany.