Operations
The core of the business is in the United Kingdom, where it produces biscuits, crisps and other snacks under a number of brand names including: McVitie's biscuits, KP Nuts, Hula Hoops, McCoy's crisps, Phileas Fogg snacks, Jacob's Cream Crackers, and Twiglets.
The company manufactures in a number of countries across Europe, such as the Netherlands, France and Belgium.
The company's headquarters is in Hayes in suburban West London. The company's main UK distribution centre is at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, where it also has a factory manufacturing KP Snacks.
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