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Rare Walkers crisps have returned to supermarket shelves with one flavour back for the first time in five years.
The crisp brand has reintroduced its Roast Potatoes, Pigs in Blankets and Sensations Honey Glazed Roast Ham flavours as part of its 2026 Christmas range.
The Roast Potatoes flavour last appeared on shelves for Christmas in 2021, with the Pigs in Blankets flavour not being seen since 2023.
Rare Walkers crisps flavours return to UK supermarkets
The Pigs in Blankets and Roast Potatoes crisps come in 25g multipacks of five, priced at £2.30, while the Sensations Honey Glazed Roast Ham is available in 150g sharing bags for £2.50.
All the festive crisps are wrapped in limited-edition Christmas packaging.
Rob Pothier, marketing director at PepsiCo, which owns Walkers, said: "Christmas is a huge opportunity for savoury snacking, with shoppers stocking up for every occasion, from family get-togethers and parties to nights in and the days between Christmas and New Year.
"Our Christmas portfolio is designed to stand out in store and make it easy for shoppers to find what they need, whether that’s a familiar favourite or a seasonal flavour."
Walkers isn’t the only brand bringing seasonal snacks back to shelves.
The Cadbury Dairy Milk Winter Mint Crisp bar has also returned to UK supermarkets for the festive period.
The 350g bar, which combines classic Dairy Milk chocolate with crunchy mint pieces, is priced at £5 in Tesco and Ocado, £6 in Morrisons, and £5 in Iceland.
Discounts are available with loyalty cards at select retailers.
UK crisp maker shuts after 54 years and enters administration
In other snack news, a UK crisp company once stocked by major UK supermarkets has ceased trading after 54 years, having fallen into administration.
Glens of Antrim Potatoes Ltd, based in Northern Ireland and founded in 1972, supplied potatoes across the UK and Ireland.
It launched its Glens of Antrim Crisps brand in 2015, which was sold in Tesco, Sainsbury’s and other major outlets.
The company, which operated from Cushendall and Ballymena, went into administration after facing sustained cash flow pressures linked to rising costs across the agri-food sector.
Glens of Antrim Crisps were sold at major supermarkets, including Tesco and Sainsbury's (Image: Sainsbury's)
Stuart Irwin, Ian Leonard, and Robin Coughlin of Interpath were appointed as joint administrators on September 21.
Mr Irwin, managing director at Interpath, said: "Glens of Antrim has been growing and supplying potatoes across Ireland for over 50 years, so this is a tremendously sad outcome for the business, its dedicated team, the agri-food sector in Northern Ireland, and the wider community in Ballymena and Cushendall."
Of the company’s 95 staff, almost all have been made redundant, with only a small number retained to assist with the administration process.
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Directors had considered refinancing and seeking new investment, but no viable solution was found.
The administrators are providing support to affected employees and are now seeking interest in the business and its assets.
They are encouraging any parties interested in acquiring the company to contact them as soon as possible.
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