KP Snacks, the company behind POM-BEAR and McCoy's, has discontinued four classic KP Crisps flavours: Salted, Cheese & Onion, Salt & Vinegar, and Beef. The decision ends decades of production for a brand that originated in 1853 as Kenyon & Son in Rotherham and rebranded as Kenton Produce in 1948, launching crisps that same year.
Which Flavours Are Being Axed?
The four discontinued flavours are Salted, Cheese & Onion, Salt & Vinegar, and Beef. A KP Snacks spokesperson told Metro: 'We have made the decision to discontinue KP Crisps Salted, Cheese & Onion, Salt & Vinegar and Beef as we focus on our wider portfolio. We understand these products have a loyal following and thank consumers for their continued support of our brands.' The crisps were priced from 55p for a 25g single bag to £3.50 for larger or multipacks, and were available online, at pubs, and at corner shops, but not supermarkets.
Fan Reaction
Fans have expressed devastation online. On Reddit, u/deidretown hailed KP as the 'King of Crisps'. u/Willing-Confusion-56 said: 'KP beef are elite in sarnies.' u/Internal-Fan-2434 joked: 'F**k nooooooo. Setting up a gofundme page so that y’all can send me all the boxes to keep safe. These are the daddy.' u/Dnny10bns wrote: 'Beef crisps hit different. Epic.' u/AstraVexy commented: 'They were like the perfect cheap pub crisp with a weirdly legit beefy flavour.' u/beefhammer_ called beef their 'favourite crisps ever' and claimed they were the 'Best beef crisp you could get and KP crisps in general are far superior to Walkers.'
Where to Find Last Stocks
Fans seeking one last taste may find remaining stocks in pubs or online via eBay, Approved Food, and SnacksOnline. Meanwhile, McVitie's has launched a Jaffa Cookie and White Chocolate Hobnobs, and M&S has brought back its strawberry sandwich with a new change. Aldi also unveiled two new pre-mixed cocktails for summer at £3.99 each.
