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KP launches two new PMP products

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KP Snacks has announced the launch of two new £1 PMPs: Butterkist Crunchy Orange Chocolate Flavour Toffee popcorn and Nik Naks Scampi ‘N’ Lemon. They will be rolling out into stores this week. Nik Naks Scampi ‘N’ Lemon were a hit with consumers but have been absent from shelves in single pack formats since 2008 and in multipacks since 2019. …

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