German snack food company
Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG is a German snack food company that annually produces around 600,000 tonnes of snacks including potato chips, nuts, baked products and specialty snacks.[3] The company made its first potato chips in 1968.[4]
The company is privately owned and has in excess of 8,000 employees. Its annual turnover is €2 billion.[3]
Notable brands of the company based in Düsseldorf include Hula Hoops, McCoy's, Pom-Bear, Chio Chips and Penn State.[5][6] It owns the Tayto Crisps company in Ireland.[7]
In December 2019, Intersnack and Philippine company Universal Robina formed Unisnack ANZ, a joint venture comprising Griffin's Foods and Snack Brands Australia. Intersnack held a 40% stake in the consolidated business.[8][9] In August 2021, Universal Robina exited the Australian and New Zealand market by selling its remaining 60% stake in Unisnack ANZ to the company.[10]
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