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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Exact date popular crisps brand is bringing back discontinued flavour after two decades
The savoury treat will be available to buy in just a few weeks CHIP OFF THE BLOCK Exact date popular crisps brand is bringing back discontinued flavour after two decades Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE exact date a popular crisps brand is bringing back a discontinued favourite has been revealed. The flavour has been off supermarket shelves for two decades and is set to make a massive comeback. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Fans are ecstatic at the announcement Credit: Getty Images - Getty 2 The popular snack will be making a comeback Credit: Discos DETAILS OF THE RETURN Discos, owned by KP Snacks, is set to bring back its pickled onion flavour. The fan favourite was removed from shelves in 2005 but will make a triumphant return on August 27 this year. Punters will be able to purchase the tangy snacks from convenience stores for £1.35 per bag. Fans are delighted at the news that the snacks will be available to buy again in just a few weeks. The snacks will be stocked across the UK with 70 gram bags of the crisps available to purchase. ONLINE PETITION In 2022 a petition to bring back the savoury snack was launched. The online plea to bring back the snack gained 428 signatures and was described as an "important cause." Snack lovers described the crisps as "the best crisps to ever exist" and remembered them fondly. Back when they were discontinued the tasty treat only cost 20p but the price has jumped significantly for their return. When the product return was announced Amy Heap, marketing manager at Discos said: "This legendary flavour has been a fan favourite for years, and its mouth-tingling tang is guaranteed to take your snack game to the next level. Walkers confirm they've discontinued fan favourite flavour "Whether you've loved them forever or you're just discovering their iconic punch, we can't wait for you to tear open a bag and try them." MORE RETURNING PRODUCTS Discos is not the only brand relaunching missed snacks. White chocolate Maltesers made a grand return to shelves earlier this year after a 10-year hiatus. A 30g bag is currently available to buy in Morrisons for £1.05, while a larger 74g pouch costs £1.75. Elsewhere, Opal Fruits, which were rebranded as Starburst in 1998, will now be available across major UK retailers. Customers will be able to purchase the treats from Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Morrisons stores for shoppers to enjoy a taste of nostalgia.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Exact date popular crisps brand is bringing back discontinued flavour after two decades
THE exact date a popular crisps brand is bringing back a discontinued favourite has been revealed. The flavour has been off supermarket shelves for two decades and is set to make a massive comeback. 2 DETAILS OF THE RETURN Discos, owned by KP Snacks, is set to bring back its pickled onion flavour. The fan favourite was removed from shelves in 2005 but will make a triumphant return on August 27 this year. Punters will be able to purchase the tangy snacks from convenience stores for £1.35 per bag. Fans are delighted at the news that the snacks will be available to buy again in just a few weeks. The snacks will be stocked across the UK with 70 gram bags of the crisps available to purchase. ONLINE PETITION In 2022 a petition to bring back the savoury snack was launched. The online plea to bring back the snack gained 428 signatures and was described as an "important cause." Snack lovers described the crisps as "the best crisps to ever exist" and remembered them fondly. Back when they were discontinued the tasty treat only cost 20p but the price has jumped significantly for their return. When the product return was announced Amy Heap, marketing manager at Discos said: "This legendary flavour has been a fan favourite for years, and its mouth-tingling tang is guaranteed to take your snack game to the next level. "Whether you've loved them forever or you're just discovering their iconic punch, we can't wait for you to tear open a bag and try them." MORE RETURNING PRODUCTS Discos is not the only brand relaunching missed snacks. White chocolate Maltesers made a grand return to shelves earlier this year after a 10-year hiatus. A 30g bag is currently available to buy in Morrisons for £1.05, while a larger 74g pouch costs £1.75. Elsewhere, Opal Fruits, which were rebranded as Starburst in 1998, will now be available across major UK retailers. Customers will be able to purchase the treats from Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Morrisons stores for shoppers to enjoy a taste of nostalgia. Why are products axed or recipes changed? ANALYSIS by chief consumer reporter James Flanders. Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether. They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers. There are several reasons why this could be done. For example, government regulation, like the "sugar tax," forces firms to change their recipes. Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs. They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable. For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018. It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version. Fanta removed sweetener from its sugar-free alternative earlier this year. Suntory tweaked the flavour of its flagship Lucozade Original and Orange energy drinks. While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose.
Daily Mirror
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Major crisps brand brings back iconic flavour 20 years after it was discontinued
After two decades of pleading, crisp fans' wishes have been granted as the return of a 90s and early noughties favourite is set to return this summer A nostalgic and tangy crisp flavour is making a bold comeback after last being on the shelves 20 years ago, with an exact return date confirmed. Discos, the crisps owned by KP Snacks, is returning with the popular pickled onion flavour, which was last seen back in 2005, and people are chuffed. And the good news is, the return of the iconic flavour is here to stay. Fans will find the pickled onion flavoured Discos in convenience stores across the UK from August 27, and they will be priced at £1.35 for a 70g bag. Brits were so heartbroken about the disapperance of the flavour, one passionate individual went to the extreme of trying to persuade KP Snacks to bring them back some 12 years after they disappeared from shelves. Launching a petition, the super-fan wrote: "These crisps were by far the best tasting pickled onion crisps on the market! Fellow crisp lovers help bring these back! KP can you not bring them back for a trial Halloween?!" The petition was signed by 428 supporters who all agreed they should return in what was described as an "important cause". Back in 2024, one person took to X to call Discos the "best ever" in a post and gushed: "As a nation, we don't give enough credit to Discos for being some of the best crisps around." Another crisp lover chimed: "I'd sell my soul for a pack of picked onion discos..." Amy Heap, marketing manager at Discos said: "This legendary flavour has been a fan favourite for years, and its mouth-tingling tang is guaranteed to take your snack game to the next level. "Whether you've loved them forever or you're just discovering their iconic punch, we can't wait for you to tear open a bag and try them." It comes after Mars recently confirmed one of its beloved chocolates will be making a return after being discontinued over 10 years ago. The major food corporation has confirmed that white chocolate Maltesers are back. The chocolate snack hit the shelves of major supermarket chains and independent retailers on June 16, with shoppers able to choose from fun-sized and share bag sizes. Maltesers are balls of crunchy, light, and airy malt coated in milk chocolate. White Maltesers first came to the UK nearly 25 years ago back in 2003. Originally, they were a seasonal product but became so popular that they began being sold all year round. Sadly, the white chocolate option was discontinued in the UK over a decade ago in 2014, reportedly due to low sales. However, fans called for the snack to make a return ever since. One fan on X - formerly Twitter - posted: "I beg @MaltesersUK bring white chocolate Malteasers back, I crave them every week."
Scottish Sun
25-06-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Popular crisps brand is bringing back discontinued flavour after 20 years
We also reveal more iconic treats returning to supermarket shelves BLAST FROM THE BAST Popular crisps brand is bringing back discontinued flavour after 20 years A POPULAR crisps brand is bringing back a discontinued flavour after 20 years. Discos, owned by KP Snacks, is bringing back its beloved pickled onion flavour after it was last seen on shelves in 2005. 1 Disco crisps will return to stores in a few weeks The tangy snack will be sold in convenience stores across the UK from August 27, giving punters just a matter of weeks before they're reunited with the flavour. Customers can expect to pay £1.35 for a 70g bag when they land in shops. It will be good news for fans of the savoury delight, many of whom have been begging the British manufacturer to bring the product back. In 2022, one passionate customer went as far as launching a petition. The online plea got 428 signatures and was described as an "important cause". Other snack lovers have described the flavour as the "the best crisps to ever exist". And another loyal fan claimed they used to eat "five packets a day" when the product cost 20p. But some customers were less impressed with one sharing that their "day was ruined" if the flavour was in their packed lunch for school. Amy Heap, marketing manager at Discos said: "This legendary flavour has been a fan favourite for years, and its mouth-tingling tang is guaranteed to take your snack game to the next level. "Whether you've loved them forever or you're just discovering their iconic punch, we can't wait for you to tear open a bag and try them." We've outdone ourselves with this one' say Cadbury Ireland as they reveal new limited edition bar 'coming soon MORE RETURNING PRODUCTS Discos is not the only brand relaunching missed snacks. White chocolate Maltesers made a grand return to shelves earlier this year after a 10-year hiatus. A 30g bag is currently available to buy in Morrisons for £1.05, while a larger 74g pouch costs £1.75. Elsewhere, Opal Fruits, which were rebranded as Starburst in 1998, will now be available across major UK retailers. Customers will be able to purchase the treats from Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Morrisons stores for shoppers to enjoy a taste of nostalgia.
The Sun
25-06-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Popular crisps brand is bringing back discontinued flavour after 20 years
A POPULAR crisps brand is bringing back a discontinued flavour after 20 years. Discos, owned by KP Snacks, is bringing back its beloved pickled onion flavour after it was last seen on shelves in 2005. The tangy snack will be sold in convenience stores across the UK from August 27, giving punters just a matter of weeks before they're reunited with the flavour. Customers can expect to pay £1.35 for a 70g bag when they land in shops. It will be good news for fans of the savoury delight, many of whom have been begging the British manufacturer to bring the product back. In 2022, one passionate customer went as far as launching a petition. The online plea got 428 signatures and was described as an "important cause". Other snack lovers have described the flavour as the "the best crisps to ever exist". And another loyal fan claimed they used to eat "five packets a day" when the product cost 20p. But some customers were less impressed with one sharing that their "day was ruined" if the flavour was in their packed lunch for school. Amy Heap, marketing manager at Discos said: "This legendary flavour has been a fan favourite for years, and its mouth-tingling tang is guaranteed to take your snack game to the next level. "Whether you've loved them forever or you're just discovering their iconic punch, we can't wait for you to tear open a bag and try them." We've outdone ourselves with this one' say Cadbury Ireland as they reveal new limited edition bar 'coming soon MORE RETURNING PRODUCTS Discos is not the only brand relaunching missed snacks. White chocolate Maltesers made a grand return to shelves earlier this year after a 10-year hiatus. A 30g bag is currently available to buy in Morrisons for £1.05, while a larger 74g pouch costs £1.75. Elsewhere, Opal Fruits, which were rebranded as Starburst in 1998, will now be available across major UK retailers. Customers will be able to purchase the treats from Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Morrisons stores for shoppers to enjoy a taste of nostalgia. Why are products axed or recipes changed? ANALYSIS by chief consumer reporter James Flanders. Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether. They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers. There are several reasons why this could be done. For example, government regulation, like the "sugar tax," forces firms to change their recipes. Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs. They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable. For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018. It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version. Fanta removed sweetener from its sugar-free alternative earlier this year. Suntory tweaked the flavour of its flagship Lucozade Original and Orange energy drinks. While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose.
