Biscuits

[Austin Maxi]

Re: Biscuits

I don't remember Montegos (except of course, the Austin/Rover cars), but I think they were made by Rowntrees, as I seem to remember seeing an advert for them in the shop window of Arkwrights in 'Open All Hours' - one of the episodes from the early to mid '80s.

I bought a pack of mint Viscounts for the first time in many years the other day. They don't seem to have changed. Remember Extra Time United? - the same as a standard United biscuit but with a couple of extra chunks.

[stuckinthe80's]

Re: Biscuits

I remember the ginger Montegos but I think there were 3 flavours in total. Could be wrong though! I'd love to see a wrapper again!!

[Hooper68]

Re: Biscuits

I used to love toffee yo-yo's when i was a kid. Trio and United were also my favourites. I loved the United's in the blue wrapper with the honeycomb type stuff in the top. Montego's were also very nice although not many people remember those. Also whatever happened to Abbey Crunch?? All these biscuits were mega popular. Why stop making them?

Montegos were delicious,if I remember rightly they were ginger flavoured with a chocolate coating.

[stuckinthe80's]

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I used to love toffee yo-yo's when i was a kid. Trio and United were also my favourites. I loved the United's in the blue wrapper with the honeycomb type stuff in the top. Montego's were also very nice although not many people remember those. Also whatever happened to Abbey Crunch?? All these biscuits were mega popular. Why stop making them?

[lovemygirl05]

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purple biscuits! they had them in our school tuck shop they were about the size of a vicount they were shortcake covered in choc thet were wrapped in a purple foil does anyone remember the name of these biscuits?they were my favourite so you would think i would remember!

[rossobantam]

Re: Forgotten Biscuits

loved United bars (I remember them from '83-84 at 6th Form College )

blue&white striped wrapper..football supporter waving scarf on front...chocolate outer, biscuit inner. There were defo TV adverts for them..again football-themed

had one every day from the tuck shop

[RiJoJo]

Re: Forgotten Biscuits

Ah yes I do remember Trio, they had a cartoon advert with a loudmouthed girl shouting....I also remember the name United but can't picture them.

and why would someone name a biscuit 'Barmouth'? Conjures up a picture of a rainy Welsh seaside town to me lol

[stevef]

Re: Forgotten Biscuits

Only recognize Banjo, Trio, United, and possibly Royal Scot.

[RiJoJo]

Forgotten Biscuits

I was eating a Bourbon biscuit whilst on the net and wondered how long these things have been around...anyway I found this interesting list of discontinued biscuits by accident...can't say I remember too many of em though....anybody else recognise any

http://www.nicecupofteaandasitdown.com/mia/

there's 2 pages btw

[Morcar]

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Love Tunnocks Wafer Biscuits. Just recently found a shop near us that sells the coconut ones. Not seen them in years. They are FAB.

[Heather74]

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I remember Yo-yo's, they were made by United biscuits, very simalar to a viscount!! I mainly remember the mint, but there could of been other flavours,I'd long forgotten yo-yo's

Found on line-
Well the primary difference between the Viscount and Yo-yo as I'm sure you know is diameter and depth, with the Yo-yo being wider and thiner. Sadly the Yo-yo was discontinued by United Biscuits in 2003, which is why I omitted them. WIth the exception of the Abbey Crunch I wanted the biscuits all to be currently available.

[mucketymuck]

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I remember them was it yoyo's? or were they just mint flavoured?

[sixtyten]

Re: what happened to ?

The only two Smiths brands left, Chipsticks and Frazzles are made by Walkers.
Golden Wonder went into administration last year and were sold to the Tayto group.
KP are part of the United Biscuits portfolio
Walkers own the rest

[joybee]

Re: what happened to ?

Is that right Daz ? All under the one flag ?? Thought there was a monopoly commission stop that sort of thing

[sixtyten]

Re: what happened to ?

Think KP, Golden wonder, even Smiths were all consumed by Walkers company