# KP Snacks

KP Snacks is the second largest snack food manufacturer in the UK, producing iconic British brands including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, Tyrrells, Butterkist and KP Nuts from nine UK manufacturing sites.

Source: https://himalayas.app/companies/kp-snacks

## Company facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Founded | 1853 |
| CEO | Mark Thorpe |
| Employees | 1001-5000 |
| Markets | Snack Food Manufacturing, Salty Snacks (Potato Chips and Tortilla Chips), Consumer Packaged Goods, Food and Beverage, Food Manufacturing, Retail Snacks, Branded Food Products, Food Industry, and UK Food Market |
| Employee locations | United Kingdom |
| Website | [kpsnacks.com](https://kpsnacks.com?utm_source=himalayas.app&utm_medium=himalayas.app&utm_campaign=himalayas.app&ref=himalayas.app&source=himalayas.app) |

## FAQs

### Which countries does KP Snacks have remote employees in?

KP Snacks has employees in United Kingdom.

### What benefits does KP Snacks offer?

KP Snacks lists [6 benefits](https://himalayas.app/companies/kp-snacks/benefits), including Private Healthcare, Pension Scheme, Holiday Allowance, Annual Bonus, and Car Allowance.

### Does KP Snacks offer a four-day work week?

KP Snacks does not list a four-day work week among its benefits.

### When was KP Snacks founded?

KP Snacks was founded in 1853.

### Who is the CEO of KP Snacks?

Mark Thorpe is the CEO of KP Snacks.

### How many employees does KP Snacks have?

KP Snacks has 1001-5000 employees.

### What industries or markets does KP Snacks operate in?

KP Snacks operates in the following markets: Snack Food Manufacturing, Salty Snacks (Potato Chips and Tortilla Chips), Consumer Packaged Goods, Food and Beverage, Food Manufacturing, Retail Snacks, Branded Food Products, Food Industry, and UK Food Market.

### What is KP Snacks's website?

KP Snacks's website is [kpsnacks.com](https://kpsnacks.com?utm_source=himalayas.app&utm_medium=himalayas.app&utm_campaign=himalayas.app&ref=himalayas.app&source=himalayas.app).

### Where can I find KP Snacks on social media?

You can find KP Snacks on [LinkedIn](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/kp-snacks) and [Twitter](https://x.com/KPSnacks).

## On Himalayas

| Page | Count |
| --- | --- |
| Employee benefits | [6 benefits](https://himalayas.app/companies/kp-snacks/benefits) |

## About KP Snacks

```text
KP Snacks is one of the biggest snack companies in the UK and part of the Intersnack Group, Europe's leading producer of savoury snacks by volume. Founded in 1853 by Charles Kenyon as Kenyon Produce in Rotherham, the company has grown from humble beginnings to become the second largest maker of snack foods in Britain, employing around 2,400 people across more than 30 locations in the UK.

The company produces all kinds of savoury snacks including many of the most iconic British snack brands. Their portfolio includes heritage favourites like Skips and Space Raiders, family brands like Hula Hoops, Pom-Bear and Butterkist, famous ridged crisps like McCoy's, premium Tyrrells crisps, popchips, KP Nuts and Whole Earth. KP Snacks operates nine manufacturing sites across the UK: Ashby de-la-Zouch (home of Hula Hoops), Hellaby, Leominster (home of Tyrrells), Pontefract (home of Butterkist), Tanfield, Teesside and Uttoxeter, with head office in Slough, Berkshire.

Proud to be part of the Intersnack Group since January 2013, KP Snacks has nearly 70 years of combined experience in savoury snacks alongside its parent company. The organisation is committed to creating 'Happy Snacking Moments' for generations of British consumers while prioritising sustainability through its People and Planet strategy, focusing on Consumer, Environment, Social and Employee wellbeing pillars.
```

## Employee benefits

- Private Healthcare
- Pension Scheme
- Holiday Allowance
- Annual Bonus
- Car Allowance
- KP4ME Platform

## KP Snacks online

- [LinkedIn](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/kp-snacks)
- [Twitter](https://x.com/KPSnacks)