United Biscuits: Appoints CEO for KP Snacks

Hayes / UK. (ub) United Biscuits (UB), leading European manufacturer of biscuits and snacks, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chief Executive to head up its recently separated snacks business which is to be re-named KP Snacks. The snacks business is the second largest bagged snack company in the United Kingdom and has shown consistent top and bottom line growth for the last five years. This product category remains dynamic currently growing at six percent per annum and the UB Board see substantial growth opportunities both in the UK and Internationally. The new CEO, together with the recently appointed dedicated management team, will provide the focus to move this business to its next level. With household brand favourites together with a range of other well known brands ripe for development UB is convinced that there is great potential for the business. To head up the KP Snacks operation UB has appointed Nick Bunker as the new Chief Executive. Mr Bunker joins the UB Group with effect from 01 September from Kraft, where he is currently President Kraft Foods UK/Ireland. Bunker has been running the Kraft and Cadbury business in the UK and Ireland for the last four years with a current turnover of over two billion GBP. Bunker has been pivotal in the successful integration of Cadbury to Kraft and has a track record of growing and developing various business operations.

Background on KP Snacks

KP Snacks is the number two manufacturer of bagged snacks in the UK. It has a unique range of brands covering all areas of the bagged snack category. Products are manufactured in four factories in the UK. The KP Snacks business employs around 1’500 employees.

Background on UB

The UB Group grew its revenue by 5,2 percent in 2011. The company also continued with its international expansion across its key markets which include North America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. UB has sixteen manufacturing facilities in the UK, Belgium, France, India and The Netherlands.