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Metcalfes Skinny
Metcalfe's Skinny is a healthy snack food business set up in 2009 by Julian Metcalfe and, since September 2016, fully owned by the owner of Kettle Foods Kettle Foods, Inc. is an American manufacturer of potato chips, based in Salem, Oregon, United States, with a European and Middle East headquarters in Norwich, United Kingdom. As of 2006 they were the largest natural potato chip brand in the U.S. ..., Snyder's-Lance. History Metcalfe's Skinny Popcorn was set up in 2009 by Matthew Ziff and Julian Metcalfe, the founder of Itsu and Pret a Manger, as part of an overall Metcalfe's Food company business which also produced a number of grocery and snack items for Itsu. In June 2015, the larger group was split into separate businesses, with Metcalfe's Skinny becoming a business in its own right and the Itsu Grocery brand becoming a subsidiary of the main Itsu brand. In January 2016, Kettle Chips bought a 26% stake in the business, with Kettle Chips. owner Snyder's-Lance purchasing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snack
A snack is a small portion of food generally eaten between meals. Snacks come in a variety of forms including packaged snack foods and other processed foods, as well as items made from fresh ingredients at home. Traditionally, snacks are prepared from ingredients commonly available at home without a great deal of preparation. Often cold cuts, fruits, leftovers, nuts, sandwiches, and sweets are used as snacks. With the spread of convenience stores, packaged snack foods became a significant business. Snack foods are typically designed to be portable, quick, and satisfying. Processed snack foods, as one form of convenience food, are designed to be less perishable, more durable, and more portable than prepared foods. They often contain substantial amounts of sweeteners, preservatives, and appealing ingredients such as chocolate, peanuts, and specially-designed flavors (such as flavored potato chips). A snack eaten shortly before going to bed or during the night may be c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Metcalfe
Julian Edward Metcalfe OBE (born 14 December 1959) is a British entrepreneur and founder of food retailers Itsu, and Metcalfe's Food Company. According to the ''Sunday Times Rich List'' in 2019, Metcalfe is worth £215 million, an increase of £51 million from 2018. Early life Metcalfe is the grandson of Edward Dudley Metcalfe, MVO, MC, an officer in the British Indian Army and a close friend and equerry of Edward VIII. One of his great-grandfathers was George Curzon, 1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, a Governor-General of India, and a great-grandmother was the American heiress Mary Curzon, Baroness Curzon of Kedleston. Metcalfe was educated at Harrow School in north-west London. He later attended the Polytechnic of Central London, where he first met his later business partner, Sinclair Beecham. Career Metcalfe founded Pret a Manger, the popular sandwich shop with college friend Sinclair Beecham in 1986, after purchasing the name and assets from the original founder Jeffre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kettle Foods
Kettle Foods, Inc. is an American manufacturer of potato chips, based in Salem, Oregon, United States, with a European and Middle East headquarters in Norwich, United Kingdom. As of 2006 they were the largest natural potato chip brand in the U.S. The company, founded in 1978 by Cameron Healy as "N.S. Khalsa Company", was previously sold to Lion Capital in 2006 and was owned by Diamond Foods from 2010 to 2016. In February 2016, Snyder's-Lance finalized their purchase of Diamond Foods. Snyder's-Lance (and their Kettle Foods division) was purchased by Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Company in March 2018. History The company was founded by Cameron Healy in 1978 as the "N.S. Khalsa Company"; it produced its first potato chips in 1982. In 1988, following a motorcycle trip taken by the company's founder and his son, Kettle Foods established a UK branch in a converted shoe factory in Norwich, Norfolk, England; the branch moved five years later to its current UK home, a newly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snyder's-Lance
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. is the second largest salty snack maker in the United States. It was formed by the 2010 merger of Lance Inc. and Snyder's of Hanover. The company is a subsidiary of the Campbell Soup Company. History On September 6, 2012, Snyder's-Lance agreed to acquire Snack Factory for $312 million. Snyder's-Lance expected the acquisition to close early fourth quarter. On August 30, 2013, Snyder's-Lance acquired Stateline Service Corp. and no purchase price was disclosed. In 2016, Snyder's-Lance acquired Diamond Foods in a cash and stock merger transaction bringing Kettle Brand, Diamond of California, Pop-Secret and other snack brands under the Snyder's-Lance umbrella. On December 18, 2017, the company announced it had accepted Campbell Soup Company Campbell Soup Company, trade name, doing business as Campbell's, is an American processed food and snack company. The company is most closely associated with its flagship canned soup products; however, through mergers an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itsu
Itsu is a British chain of East Asian-inspired fast food shops and restaurants and a grocery company.Moules, Jonathan"Itsu founder nurtures a new generation" ''Financial Times'', London, 21 January 2014. Retrieved on 21 January 2014. The chain was founded by Julian Metcalfe, co-founder of sandwich chain Pret a Manger, in partnership with Clive Schlee. The first Itsu store opened in Chelsea, London in 1997. , Itsu has 76 stores in England, including 54 in London, and one abroad, located in Brussels Airport. Itsu roceryproducts are sold at various supermarket chains in the United Kingdom, and online. In March 2012, Metcalfe's Food Company, run by Robert Jakobi, launched the Itsu brand into retailVince Bamford"Itsu to target retailers with new Asian snacks"The Grocer, June 2011 under the name Itsu rocery The Itsu roceryproducts are sold throughout UK supermarkets, including Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose, Co-op Food, and Whole Foods Market. Partnerships In January 2014, Its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pret A Manger
Pret A Manger (''prêt à manger'' is French for ''ready to eat'') is an international sandwich shop franchise chain based in the United Kingdom, popularly referred to as Pret, founded in 1983. As of December 2022, Pret had 434 shops in the UK, including 273 in London, plus three "Veggie Prets", which focus exclusively on vegetarian and vegan options. It also has shops in France, the US, Hong Kong and several other countries. Around 90% of all Pret shops worldwide donate their unsold fresh food to local charities, giving more than 16,000 sandwiches, wraps, salads and baguettes every day to homeless shelters and charities. History First Pret A Manger restaurant Jeffrey Hyman founded the first Pret A Manger in London on 21 October 1983. The first shop opened in Hampstead, London, in 1984. The name ''Prêt à Manger'' (, ''ready to eat'' ) was based on ''prêt-à-porter'', French for "ready-to-wear" clothing. Opening in June 1983, the company traded at 58 Hampstead High ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snack Food Manufacturers Of The United Kingdom
A snack is a small portion of food generally eaten between meals. Snacks come in a variety of forms including packaged snack foods and other processed foods, as well as items made from fresh ingredients at home. Traditionally, snacks are prepared from ingredients commonly available at home without a great deal of preparation. Often cold cuts, fruits, leftovers, nuts, sandwiches, and sweets are used as snacks. With the spread of convenience stores, packaged snack foods became a significant business. Snack foods are typically designed to be portable, quick, and satisfying. Processed snack foods, as one form of convenience food, are designed to be less perishable, more durable, and more portable than prepared foods. They often contain substantial amounts of sweeteners, preservatives, and appealing ingredients such as chocolate, peanuts, and specially-designed flavors (such as flavored potato chips). A snack eaten shortly before going to bed or during the night may be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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