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Golden Wonder Unveils 3 New Christmas Crisps For 2026
29 Sep 2026 · 12 min read

Golden Wonder Unveils 3 New Christmas Crisps For 2026

Golden Wonder has just confirmed its Christmas 2026 crisp line-up, and it is a proper festive one: Turkey...

Golden Wonder Freaky Fangs and Grubs
25 Sep 2026 · 13 min read

Golden Wonder Freaky Fangs and Grubs

Golden Wonder has gone all in on Halloween 2026 with two brand new limited edition sharing snacks, Freaky...

Walkers unveil 3 new premium crisps under new Gold brand
23 Sep 2026 · 12 min read

Walkers unveil 3 new premium crisps under new Gold brand

Walkers has just launched Gold, a brand new premium crisps sub-range aimed squarely at Kettle Chips and Tyrrells,...

PepsiCo 2026 Christmas Crisps Range
21 Sep 2026 · 12 min read

PepsiCo 2026 Christmas Crisps Range

PepsiCo has confirmed its 2026 Christmas crisps and snacks range, and it is built almost entirely on comebacks...

Kettle Chips Beef Bourguignon Just Launched
19 Sep 2026 · 12 min read

Kettle Chips Beef Bourguignon Just Launched

Kettle Chips is going festive and French for Christmas 2026 with a new limited-edition Beef Bourguignon & Winter...

Walkers launches Avengers Doomsday snack promotion
16 Sep 2026 · 11 min read

Walkers launches Avengers Doomsday snack promotion

TL;DR: Walkers has teamed up with Marvel Studios for an Avengers Doomsday on pack promotion running from 1...

Walkers Do Us A Flavour 2026 – Which Flavour Will Win?
15 Sep 2026 · 8 min read

Walkers Do Us A Flavour 2026 – Which Flavour Will Win?

Walkers’ Do Us A Flavour competition is down to its final two, and for once “vote for your...

Worcester Sauce Crisps: Every Brand Ranked
14 Sep 2026 · 14 min read

Worcester Sauce Crisps: Every Brand Ranked

TL;DR: Worcester sauce crisps are back. Walkers pulled the flavour, then relaunched it nationwide with Lea & Perrins...

Co-op brings back Roast Potato crisps for Christmas 2026
13 Sep 2026 · 11 min read

Co-op brings back Roast Potato crisps for Christmas 2026

TL;DR: Co-op has confirmed its 2026 Christmas crisps range, and it is a mix of old favourites and...

Brannigans Crisps: Discontinued and Gone
11 Sep 2026 · 14 min read

Brannigans Crisps: Discontinued and Gone

Brannigans crisps are gone. KP Snacks discontinued the brand in September 2020, blamed declining demand, and said at...

Doritos Protein Crisps UK Guide
9 Sep 2026 · 8 min read

Doritos Protein Crisps UK Guide

Doritos has launched a protein range in the UK, and it is not just a marketing sticker slapped...

Pub Snacks Bulk Buy Guide
5 Sep 2026 · 7 min read

Pub Snacks Bulk Buy Guide

KP Nuts is currently running a promotion worth chasing if you buy peanuts by the box rather than...

Best Christmas Crisps UK 2026
3 Sep 2026 · 8 min read

Best Christmas Crisps UK 2026

Fairfields Farm has confirmed its Honey Roasted Chestnut & Sage crisp is coming back for Christmas 2026, and...

Are Mini Cheddars Vegan?
9 Aug 2026 · 7 min read

Are Mini Cheddars Vegan?

TL;DR No, Mini Cheddars are not vegan. They contain cheese, whey, and skimmed milk across every flavour. They...

Are Mini Cheddars BBQ Vegetarian?
8 Aug 2026 · 7 min read

Are Mini Cheddars BBQ Vegetarian?

No, Jacob’s Mini Cheddars Smoky BBQ are not suitable for vegetarians. The BBQ seasoning itself contains no meat,...

Are Mini Cheddars Vegetarian?
8 Aug 2026 · 9 min read

Are Mini Cheddars Vegetarian?

The short answer No, Jacob’s Mini Cheddars are not suitable for vegetarians. Pladis, the company behind Jacob’s, states...

Walkers Crinkles: Discontinued Again and What to Buy Instead
7 Aug 2026 · 14 min read

Walkers Crinkles: Discontinued Again and What to Buy Instead

TL;DR: Yes, Walkers Crinkles are discontinued. Walkers confirmed it in April 2026, having stopped production the previous February....

Pork Scratchings Guide: History, Brands and Nutrition
7 Aug 2026 · 18 min read

Pork Scratchings Guide: History, Brands and Nutrition

Pork scratchings are pieces of pork rind with the fat still attached, deep fried until hard and seasoned...

Tyrrells Crisps Guide: Flavours, History and Who Owns Them
4 Aug 2026 · 17 min read

Tyrrells Crisps Guide: Flavours, History and Who Owns Them

TL;DR: Tyrrells are hand-cooked English crisps, started in 2002 on a Herefordshire farm by potato grower William Chase....

Walkers Squares: Flavours, History and Are They Crisps
1 Aug 2026 · 16 min read

Walkers Squares: Flavours, History and Are They Crisps

TL;DR: Walkers Squares are square potato snacks made from potato granules and potato starch, not sliced potato. Smiths...

Twiglets: The Complete Guide to History and Flavours
15 Jul 2026 · 8 min read

Twiglets: The Complete Guide to History and Flavours

Twiglets are a wholewheat baked snack made by Jacob’s, flavoured with yeast extract to give a taste similar...

Jacob’s Mini Cheddars: The Complete Guide
15 Jul 2026 · 10 min read

Jacob’s Mini Cheddars: The Complete Guide

Jacob’s Mini Cheddars are baked cheese flavoured biscuits made by Jacob’s, part of pladis. They originated as Cheddars...

Can You Buy Nik Naks in the USA?
15 Jul 2026 · 9 min read

Can You Buy Nik Naks in the USA?

Yes, you can buy Nik Naks in the USA. KP Snacks Nik Naks are sold directly on Amazon.com...

British vs American Snacks: 15 Surprising Differences
7 Jun 2026 · 14 min read

British vs American Snacks: 15 Surprising Differences

British snacks and American snacks share the same basic concept but almost nothing else. The words are different,...

Can You Buy Walkers Crisps In The US?
6 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

Can You Buy Walkers Crisps In The US?

Yes. Walkers crisps are available in the US but not through regular supermarkets. The easiest route is Amazon,...

Are British Crisps Different to American Chips? Yes
5 Jun 2026 · 13 min read

Are British Crisps Different to American Chips? Yes

Yes, British crisps are genuinely different from American chips. The mainstream British crisp is lighter and less aggressively...

Chips vs Crisps: Why the British Call Them Crisps
4 Jun 2026 · 12 min read

Chips vs Crisps: Why the British Call Them Crisps

In Britain, crisps are what Americans call chips. The thin, bagged, fried potato snack. In Britain, chips means...

Best Spicy Crisps UK: Top 10 Ranked From Mild to Fierce
3 Jun 2026 · 22 min read

Best Spicy Crisps UK: Top 10 Ranked From Mild to Fierce

The best spicy crisps in the UK range from the mild, sweet warmth of Tyrrells Sweet Chilli and...

Smiths Snaps Crisps: The Complete Guide to History and Flavours
2 Jun 2026 · 14 min read

Smiths Snaps Crisps: The Complete Guide to History and Flavours

Smiths Snaps were an extruded potato snack launched in 1975 under the Smiths brand, sold as a curved...

Are Crisps Vegan? What to Check and Which Ones Are Safe
1 Jun 2026 · 16 min read

Are Crisps Vegan? What to Check and Which Ones Are Safe

Plain crisps made from potatoes, oil, and salt are almost always vegan. The problem is flavoured crisps, where...

British Crisps Explained: What Americans Need to Know
31 May 2026 · 14 min read

British Crisps Explained: What Americans Need to Know

In the UK, what Americans call chips are called crisps. The thin, bagged, snack-sized potato snacks. What Brits...

Kettle Chips: The Complete Guide
30 May 2026 · 10 min read

Kettle Chips: The Complete Guide

Kettle Chips are hand-cooked potato crisps made in Norfolk using 100% British potatoes. They are the UK’s leading...