Smiths Flavour 'n' Shake Crisps

[DemonEyeX]

Does anyone remember these ?
They came out in the mid to late 80s and were similar to Salt 'n' Shake, but with a sachet containing flavour powder.



I can remember getting them in packs of six, but I can't quite remember the flavours.
One was Prawn Cocktail, but i'm not sure about the others, I think there were three flavours in total,
Can anyone remember the other flavours ?

[stuckinthe80's]

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I remember them well. Already mentioned the in the crisp thread.

[Richard1978]

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It was hard to get an even spread of flavouring, even with a very hard shake.

[Heather74]

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Back of the packet shown here http://www.flickr.com/photos/2357488...n/photostream/

Simply say's Plain Potato crisps ready to add the flavour of your choice.

According to info found online they did do a trial of different flavour sachets but it is believed they were very short lived and only produced in the Midlands.

The nature of marketing new products is that regional testing can lead to certain items never reaching the greater mass of the public. Evidence seems to indicate that there may have been experimentation with a 'Flavour 'n' Shake' product in the 1980's but the test release failed to show positive responses and the product was dropped. It seems likely that because the manufacturer was based in Leicestershire, UK, the experimental product never saw the light of day outside of the Midlands region.The experiment took the simple blue bag of salt and replaced it with a flavouring that could be added in the same fashion described above. For those with a taste for adventure this meant that collecting different bags of flavouring would allow the creation of some truly tongue-pounding combinations that could be enjoyed with or without the crisps
supplied.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ptop/A471377

http://news.bbc.co.uk/dna/place-lanc.../plain/A471377

[stuckinthe80's]

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I used to buy packs of 6 from Iceland in Durham City. Not in the Midlands!

[darren]

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theese look nice but i sure never remember them coming over here where iam.

Does anyone remember these ?
They came out in the mid to late 80s and were similar to Salt 'n' Shake, but with a sachet containing flavour powder.

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I can remember getting them in packs of six, but I can't quite remember the flavours.
One was Prawn Cocktail, but i'm not sure about the others, I think there were three flavours in total,
Can anyone remember the other flavours ?

[80sChav]

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I recall these well very well, like as if it was yesterday from the the 1980s being young and thinking how novel it wasto have Salt in a little packet in the Crisp Packet itself, so unique and original really in a way.

I still thought in a way it was novel when the makers kept doing them as so years later as well in a way, as it was something very ahead of it's time to sprinkle your own Salt on Crisps if you did'nt want too much I think/thought.

[Richard1978]

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Flavour & Shake were available in the North West around 1986-7.

[Trickyvee]

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I thought I remembered these, but looking at the packet I don't. What flashed through my mind was the usual design of the original smiths salt and shake crisps but with coloured writing representing the different flavours. We're there any other brands with this type of packaging? I'm half thinking I am remembering an old Seabrooks Crisps design but I am not sure!

[stuckinthe80's]

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I recall these well very well, like as if it was yesterday from the the 1980s being young and thinking how novel it wasto have Salt in a little packet in the Crisp Packet itself, so unique and original really in a way.

I still thought in a way it was novel when the makers kept doing them as so years later as well in a way, as it was something very ahead of it's time to sprinkle your own Salt on Crisps if you did'nt want too much I think/thought.

This makes no sense. You are talking about Salt N Shake. Not Flavour Shake.

[Heather74]

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Salt 'n' vinegar, Smokey Bacon, Fish 'n chips, Cheese & Onion, Worcester Sauce and Tomato Ketchup
1986

Same seller has loads more fab ad's.

[xmark1234]

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i remember these i still get the salt and shake now

[aus_deb_72]

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I remember the salt ones and I used to add vinegar to them, they were a little soggy sometimes.

[darren]

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yes same here mate.
they do get soggy as i just ad too much vinegar same as i did with all smiths crisps.
rather have too much vinegar than salt.

i remember these i still get the salt and shake now

[wickerman]

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I could never understand the point of this marketing concept. Why not just sell Ready Salted and have done with it without all this farting about having to do it yourself? Not only that , but you could guarantee some crisps would be too salty, and some not salty enough. I can only assume it was cheaper for them to produce.