My 80p bag of crisps shows how inflation creeps up, so fight the spike

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

Will Mellor confirms he’d be up for doing a Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps revival

‘Why not revisit it?’ Will Mellor confirms he’d be up for doing a Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps revival… a decade after show ended By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 00:08 BST, 1 April 2021 | Updated: 00:08 BST, 1 April 2021 He starred in the iconic BBC series alongside Sheridan … Read more

Autistic girl who only eats Marmite and crisps goes blind after tests fail to spot deficiency

A 12-year-old girl with autism has gone blind after blood tests failed to pick up a vitamin A deficiency. Bella Mildon has the mental age of a one-year-old and like many children with autism will only eat certain foods, including Marmite sandwiches, crisps and water. Her parents took her to hospital four times in less … Read more

Dogs having a playfight hear the telltale sound of a packet of crisps being opened

Video captures exact moment two dopey dogs having a playfight hear the telltale sound of a packet of crisps being opened Pudding and Gumbo, basset hounds, were filmed fighting over a sock As a packet of crisps was opened downstairs both dogs abandoned the task The 10-second clip was uploaded to Twitter where it quickly … Read more

‘Buy one, get one free’ deals on fizzy drinks, crisps and fatty foods will be banned from April 2022

‘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 packet of crisps dating back to before 1971

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

Star of popular Tudor Crisps TV adverts in the 1980s dies from coronavirus aged 87

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 until 2023

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

Jacqueline Jossa wins praise as she complains about her makeup free looks while eating crisps

‘It’s brilliant that you’re so real’: Jacqueline Jossa wins praise from fans as she complains about her makeup free looks while eating crisps By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 09:08 BST, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 09:08 BST, 8 September 2020 Jacqueline Jossa has been praised for her ‘realness’ as she lamented the appearance of … Read more

Lorry driver jailed for 12 years after police found £1.25million of heroin inside delivery of CRISPS

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