Snack lovers have been warned to expect a shortage of their favourite treats on supermarket shelves after major manufacturer KP Snacks was hit by a ransomware attack.
Alongside the brand's iconic nuts, McCoys’s, Hula Hoops, Tyrell’s, Space Raiders, Skips, Butterkist, Pom-Bears, Nik-Naks are all at risk of being in short supply as a result.
According to messages sent to local shops and published by industry news outlet Better Retailing, deliveries could face delays and cancellations up until "the end of March at the earliest".
"At this stage we cannot safely process orders or dispatch goods," the letter from KP Snacks explains.
A company spokesperson confirmed to The Mirror that the ransomware attack was discovered on January 28.
KP Snacks said: "As soon as we became aware of the incident, we enacted our cybersecurity response plan and engaged a leading forensic information technology firm and legal counsel to assist us in our investigation.
"Our internal IT teams continue to work with third-party experts to assess the situation.
"We have been continuing to keep our colleagues, customers, and suppliers informed of any developments and apologise for any disruption this may have caused."
