Industrial action postponed following improved pay offer at KP Snacks

Strike action at KP Snacks’ factory in Rotherham has been postponed.

The union, Unite, had last month confirmed its members at the factory in Hellaby would begin a week-long walkout on 5 September, with more action planned from 18 September.

But Unite said it had received an improved offer from KP Snacks at a meeting yesterday – 4 September.

The business, which produces KP Nuts, had said its earlier 8% offer was “fair”.

Workers had rejected that, with Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham warning KP Snacks: “If you pay your workers peanuts, expect strike action.

“Workers are refusing to accept anything less than a pay deal which keeps up with the cost of living.”

However, the firm’s manufacturing director Mark Duffy had told the BBC the company’s offer was “fair, equitable and ahead of most pay deals” within the industry.