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

Aberdeen seagull steals a packet of crisps from the Co-op

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 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

‘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

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

Filmmaker left couple hurt after crashing into their car distracted by FRAZZLES crisps, court hears

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

Filmmaker left couple hurt after crashing into their car distracted by FRAZZLES crisps, court hears

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

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