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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Mark Sweney

Shortage of KP Nuts and Hula Hoops looms after cyber-attack

A bag of KP dry roasted nuts
KP Snacks has become the latest food producer to be hit by a cyber-attack. Photograph: studiomode/Alamy

A cyber-attack targeting KP Snacks could lead to a shortage of some of Britain’s most popular snacks including Hula Hoops, McCoy’s and Tyrrells crisps, Butterkist, Skips, Nik Naks and KP Nuts.

The company has sent a letter to stores saying the ransomware attack, which has crippled its IT and communications systems, could lead to supply issues until “the end of March at the earliest” as it “cannot safely process orders or dispatch goods”.

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