Skip to content
Search
AI Powered
Latest Stories

Stuart Graham joins KP Snacks as Head of Convenience and Impulse

Stuart Graham joins KP Snacks as Head of Convenience and Impulse

KP Snacks is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart Graham as Head of Convenience and Impulse (C&I), reporting to Sales Director Matt Collins.

Stuart will be a key addition to the KP Snacks sales team and brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the snacking category. His career includes senior roles at PepsiCo and Pladis with a strong focus on C&I.


Most recently, Stuart served as the UK Country Manager for Heura, a fast-growing plant-based food startup based in Barcelona. During his tenure, Stuart played a pivotal role in the company’s expansion in the UK market, driving innovation and growth.

“Stuart has an impressive background in the snacking category," said Matt Collins, Sales Director. "His deep understanding of the Convenience and Impulse sector, coupled with his experience in managing both established brands and emerging categories, positions him perfectly to lead our C&I Team. I am confident that his experience will greatly contribute to our future growth and strategic ambitions.

“Stuart’s arrival marks an exciting time for the business, his leadership, experience and vision will help ensure that we continue to be set-up for success and maintain our momentum today, whilst being fit and relevant for future growth tomorrow. We’re delighted to welcome him to the team”.

Stuart Graham said: "I am incredibly excited to join KP Snacks and to have the opportunity to work with fantastic brands, including McCoy's, Hula Hoops, KP Nuts, and Tyrrells. KP Snacks has a strong reputation in the market, and I’m looking forward to building on that success by driving further category growth. I will continue to focus on collaboration with our customer trade partners to ensure that we continue to grow together".

More for you

Illegal vape seizures in Essex surge by 14,000%, highlighting the growing black market and calls for stricter regulations

Essex sees shocking 14,000 per cent surge in illegal vape seizures

Essex has seen a staggering rise of over 14,000 per cent in illegal vape seizures in the past 12 months, a new report has revealed.

The shocking figures place the county just behind the London Borough of Hillingdon for total seizures - which leading industry expert, Ben Johnson, Founder of Riot Labs, attributes to its proximity to Heathrow airport.

Keep ReadingShow less
long-term effects of vaping on children UK study
Photo: iStock

Vaping: Government begins decade-long child health study

Britain will investigate the long-term effects of vaping on children as young as eight in a decade-long study of their health and behaviour, the government said on Wednesday.

The government has been cracking down on the rapid rise of vaping among children, with estimates showing a quarter of 11- to 15-year-olds have tried it out.

Keep ReadingShow less
United Wholesale Dominates 2025 Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards

Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards

Scottish Wholesale Association

Scottish wholesalers celebrated at annual awards

United Wholesale, JW Filshill and CJ Lang & Sons emerged as the stars of Scotland wholesale world in the recently held annual Scottish Wholesale Achievers Awards.

Achievers, now in its 22nd year and organised by the Scottish Wholesale Association, recognises excellence across all sectors of the wholesale industry and the achievements that have made a difference to individuals, communities and businesses over the last year.

Keep ReadingShow less
Self-checkout tills at UK grocery store

Self-checkout at grocery store

iStock image

Debate heats up as community group calls to boycott self-checkouts

While a community group recently criticised self-service checkouts, saying automation lacks the "feel good factor", retailers maintain that rise in the trend is a response to changing consumer behaviour and the need of the hour.

Taking aim at self-checkouts in stores, Bridgwater Senior Citizens' Forum recently stated that such automation is replacing workers and damaging customer service.

Keep ReadingShow less