Crisp shortage to hammer UK for months as major company held to ransom after cyberattack

However, it said that as a result of the attack, “at this stage we cannot safely process orders or dispatch goods.

“We have teams working through the resolution, but it is unknown when this will be resolved.”

Best Retailer said that the cyber attack had seen company data stolen, including credit card statements, the personal information of employees and other commercially sensitive documents.

The attack means that supplies of crisps such as McCoy’s, Hula Hoops and Nik Naks – as well as KP Nuts and Butterkist popcorn – are at risk of being short of stock.