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Walkers apologises for distress over return of ‘best’ crisps — and makes huge U-turn
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Walkers just brought back a fan-favourite flavour (Picture: Susannah Ireland / AFP) (Photo by SUSANNAH IRELAND/AFP via Getty Images)
For years, fans of Walkers crisps have been begging the brand to bring back one very specific flavour.
Worcester Sauce crisps were axed in September 2023 and the controversial decision to stop selling the snack was branded a ‘crime’, with many saying they felt ‘bereft’.
Then two weeks ago, all that changed as the crisp giants announced the ‘god tier’ flavour was finally making a comeback – but there was a big catch.
The crisps, which feature the iconic taste of Lea & Perrins, would only be available to buy from a convenience store in Worcester, and there was only going to be a limited supply available.
Understandably, this caused a big commotion.
While many flocked to the West Midlands to get their hands on a packet, not everyone was able to travel that far, so once again Walkers was inundated with messages from fans demanding they bring back Worcester Sauce crisps, but this time nationwide.
The crisps giant is bringing the discontinued flavour back nationwide (Picture: Walkers)
On Instagram, @tripleeatsfood proclaimed: ‘NATION WIDE RELEASE NEEDED RIGHT NOW!!!’ As @krissie.p74 said: ‘Bring them back everywhere. Best crisps ever.’
@derighetti admitted they were ‘crying from Edinburgh’, while @chantzy91 thought: ‘They need to be worldwide. They are my favourite. No crisp compares.’
Similarly @jjone5y commented: ‘I’m currently losing sleep over this. Please tell me they are coming out nationwide.’ And @cammywoo666 added: ‘Bring to the whole uk plz.’
Thankfully, it seems the message has been received loud and clear, as the crisp brand has issued an apology to its loyal customers – and announced they’ll be making a major U-turn.
Walkers said: ‘On reflection, maybe we shouldn’t have just limited the sale of Walkers Worcester Sauce flavoured crisps to only one store in Worcester.
‘Fans, we’ve heard your outrage loud and clear. So we’ve decided that your favourite Walkers Worcester Sauce flavour crisps will land on shelves at retailers all over the UK from Monday March 17 onwards.
‘We’re working hard to make them available for everyone to enjoy the beloved flavour – which is now even more Worcesterhsire-y with Lea & Perrins’ iconic sauce. We’re sorry for any distress caused.’
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While crisp lovers will enjoy this comeback, it seems there’s one flavour that fans would like to see the back of.
Walkers recently released a new limited-edition Sensations flavour ahead of Easter, but the crisps have been dubbed the ‘worst ever made’ by disappointed snackers.
The Slow Roasted Pork & Apple Sauce flavour is described as being ‘unforgettable’ with an ‘a rich, smoky aroma of slow-roasted pork balanced with sweet, tangy apple sauce.’
But the taste has failed to impress, with food blogger @johns_snackreviews scoring them a brutal 0/10 and saying they need to be ‘slam dunked straight in the bin’ as they ‘taste like sick and smell like out of date meat’.
Numerous people in the comments agreed, as they said the crisps were ‘rank’ and ‘gross’.
However, not everyone saw an issue as some thought they were ‘on point’ and gave them a ‘9/10’.
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