SIMON LAMBERT: My 80p bag of crisps shows how inflation creeps up on us, so make sure your money is fighting the spike By Simon Lambert for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 09:02 BST, 15 July 2021 | Updated: 09:02 BST, 15 July 2021 My mind long ago anchored the price of an ordinary-sized bag of crisps at … Read more
Feeling peckish! Shoplifting seagull sneaks through Co-op doors and helps itself to a packet of crisps The devious seagull was loitering outside the Co-op supermarket in Aberdeen A construction worker exited the supermarket allowing the bird to sneak inside The bird inspected several packets of crisps before picking Salt and Vinegar By Darren Boyle for … Read more
‘Buy one, get one free’ deals on fizzy drinks, crisps and fatty foods will be banned in medium and large stores, as well as on websites, from April 2022 The curbs will apply to promotions for food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar That includes sweets, chocolate, biscuits, ice cream, pastries and yoghurts Free refills … Read more
Marine biologist finds empty packet of salt and vinegar Golden Wonder crisps dating back to before 1971 decimalisation on Scottish beach Dr Lauren Smith found the snack priced at 4d at Ythan Estuary in Aberdeenshire Dated back to before Britain adopted currency in multiples of 10 and 100 in 1971 She found bottle of Fairy … Read more
Award-winning filmmaker left couple seriously injured after his BMW crashed head-on into their car when he was distracted while eating FRAZZLES, court hears Lawrence Walford, 48, veered onto the wrong side of the road before the crash He hit Richard and Joanne Cousins’ Toyota in the collision on May 14 last year Winchester Crown Court heard … Read more
The star of the popular Tudor Crisps TV adverts in the 1980s has died from coronavirus at the age of 87. Comedian and singer Kenny Williams spent years entertaining people across the North East as he toured the region’s club circuit. Kenny, who had vascular dementia, was living at Armstrong House care home in Gateshead. His … Read more
Gary Lineker signs £1.2million deal to remain the face of Walkers Crisps for the next three years Gary Lineker, 59, has been helping to advertise Walkers Crisps since 1994 He will step back slightly from adverts after penning a deal worth around £1.2m Lineker recently signed a five-year deal with the BBC said to be … Read more
Now they cost a packet! Brannigans crisps are being sold for £3 a pack on eBay after KP announced it was axing popular brand Brannigans crisps have been discontinued by Slough-based company KP Snacks Fans mourning the loss of the snacks are buying the last available packets online Some are selling on eBay for up to … Read more
‘Tragic – another legendary snack gone!’: Brannigans crisps are AXED due to ‘falling demand’ as KP ditches brand famous for eye-watering mustard flavours Brannigans crisps have been discontinued by Slough-based company KP Snacks Firm said it was a ‘difficult decision,’ to ditch the crisps, which had two flavours Fans mourn the loss of the ‘seriously … Read more
Foiled! Lorry driver is jailed for 12 years after police found £1.25million of heroin stashed inside delivery of CRISPS after stopping vehicle in Essex port Dariusz Urban, 49, was caught as he drove lorry into Harwich International Port Border Force officers found 25kg of heroin hidden in a cover load of crisps Mr Urban, from … Read more