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Gemma Jones

Shortage warning of McCoy's and Hula Hoops crisps as KP Snacks suffers cyber attack

People may be unable to get some of their favourite snacks in stores after major manufacturer KP Snacks was hit by a ransomware attack.

Popular crisps such as McCoys’s, Hula Hoops, Tyrell’s, Space Raiders, Skips, Butterkist, Pom-Bears, Nik-Naks are among some of the tasty treats affected as well as KP Nuts.

A message sent to local shops and published by industry news outlet Better Retailing claimed that deliveries could face delays and cancellations up until "the end of March at the earliest".

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