Shoppers go wild over new Walkers snack spotted on supermarket shelves based on beloved crisps
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CHEESEY DOES IT
CHEESEY DOES IT Shoppers go wild over new Walkers snack spotted on supermarket shelves based on beloved crisps
WALKERS fans are divided over a bold new twist on a British classic - Wotsits have been turned into a full-blown meal.
The cheesy baked corn snack, a staple under the Walkers brand since 2002, has been given a surprising revamp.
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A shopper spotted Wotsits Mac 'n' Cheese bowls in Tesco in a variety of flavours
Credit: Food Finds UK Official
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The shopper spotted a 'Sweet & Spicy' Mac 'n' Cheese bowl
Credit: Food Finds UK Official
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The shopper also spotted a 'Flamin Hot' Mac 'n' Cheese bowl
Credit: Food Finds UK Official
One savvy shopper took to the Facebook group Food Finds UK Official to share their bizarre find - Wotsits mac 'n' cheese bowls.
The user wrote: "New Wotsits Mac 'n' cheese bowls spotted in Tesco!"
They went on to list the flavours: "Sweet & Spicy, Flamin Hot, Really Cheesy."
In response, one user commented: "Looks like pure poison."
Other users took offence at the price, commenting: "£4 seems a bit much" and "These should be no more then £2".
It comes as Walkers' Ketchup-flavoured crisps have returned to shelves after being axed.
Tomato Ketchup crisps, which have been absent from supermarkets for the last two years, made their official return on March 17.
But eagle-eyed fans had already spotted six-packs at Iceland days before.
These were also accompanied by multi-packs of the Worcester Sauce flavoured crisps - which were originally brought back exclusively to a single store in Worcester.
However, after a surge in demand, the company admitted it had made a mistake - and has since rolled out the snack nationwide.
Walkers has a history of discontinuing certain flavours - and then bringing them back at a later point.
Last year, it announced the return of another fan favourite flavour: BBQ Sauce.
The popular variety, launched in the 1990s, had been discontinued before making its comeback in 2024.
Walkers has also released some experimental flavours including Tomato Ketchup and Cheese Toastie with Heinz Beans.
In 2018, Walkers celebrated its 70th anniversary with the launch of six limited-edition "flavours of the decades".
These included Coronation Chicken, Roast Lamb & Mint, Cheese Fondue and BBQ Rib.
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Walkers' Ketchup-flavoured crisps have recently returned to shelves along with Worcester Sauce crisps
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Scott Cummings – the big cat in question – sits across from me, strategically placed directly beneath Mungo the giraffe to help negate any inferiority complex his six foot five frame had sparked in this more modestly proportioned correspondent. When Mungo traded a safari park in Holland for his current post in 2006, the museum staff famously struggled to get their £11,000 giraffe into the room after a measurement oversight, and although I wasn't quite so worried about that with the newly anointed British & Irish Lions lock, there were other concerns. There was a niggling feeling in the back of my mind that if we sat for long enough, we'd risk being classified and catalogued by an overzealous curator. 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The Herald Scotland
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- The Herald Scotland
Scott Cummings on Franco Smith effect at Glasgow and Lions selection
When Mungo traded a safari park in Holland for his current post in 2006, the museum staff famously struggled to get their £11,000 giraffe into the room after a measurement oversight, and although I wasn't quite so worried about that with the newly anointed British & Irish Lions lock, there were other concerns. There was a niggling feeling in the back of my mind that if we sat for long enough, we'd risk being classified and catalogued by an overzealous curator. Passing pensioners and schoolchildren of the future would ooh and ahh as their tour guide explained the vast differences between near relations 'homo eggchaserus', found mainly tackling its prey in fields and 'homo journalisticus', found mainly eating Wotsits in a swivel chair, technically the same species but difficult to fathom how. Cummings is used to the media setting up left-field photo opportunities though, mentioning an altogether regrettable instance involving pom-poms around the 2019 World Cup. 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A lovely video taken by Warriors staff during the selection announcement showed just how much it means to the Glasgow native and how well-liked he is in the dressing room. The place erupts as his name is read and, flanked by best pal Zander and fellow big unit Rory Sutherland, the pile-on is immediate. Scotstoun is built for scrums but not usually among the folding chairs of the conference room. The moment Scott found out he was a Lion 🦁 #WhateverItTakes ⚔️🛡️ — Glasgow Warriors (@GlasgowWarriors) May 8, 2025 'It was a pretty special moment,' says Cummings. 'Franco [Smith, Glasgow Warriors head coach] put us through a mauling session in the morning so we didn't have too much time to think about it and dwell on it. 'I would have been gutted if I hadn't been picked, definitely, but I'm so thankful that it happened. You're just counting through the letters because it's alphabetical, trying to see if it's going to happen or not. 'My first call was to Catherine – it was a shame because she'd actually got between two and half two off work for it, but she works on the NHS as a physio so she had to go back to the wards. She watched all the info at the start then missed me actually getting called out!' After a celebratory meal at Cameron House near Loch Lomond – no beers of course, with the Warriors' league season still winding up – a shattered Cummings had time to relish the achievement. It says much of his mental strength that he had never completely given up hope on making the 38-man shortlist. A broken arm ahead of the Six Nations deprived the second row of any chance to impress with Scotland and indeed he managed just 20 minutes on the park, coming off the bench in a URC cameo against Bulls, before selectors made their decision. 'It was a strange situation for me,' he admits. 'What I envisioned was having a good Six Nations would mean I've put myself forward for the Lions tour. Obviously getting injured the week before it was a massive blow to that plan. 'I was still fighting to get back fit for the end of the season for Glasgow but the Lions wasn't as much in my focus. I knew it was going to be three months [out]. I was just trying to go in my head 'right, what can I control?'. I've probably missed this opportunity. Thankfully it didn't work out that way. Scott Cummings at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (Image: Colin Mearns) 'I think from rumours that there were like seven or eights odd boys that they were constantly chopping and changing between, so I'm sure there were some pretty tough decisions in there, but I'm just really thankful they've picked me to represent them.' It's likely John Dalziel played no small part in that. Although Cummings is held in high esteem by anyone who's been on the business end of his oncoming shoulder, the Lions selection process can be a murky business that can sometimes see standout candidates stood down in favour of the coaches' trusted lieutenants from back home. Having a Scotsman in the backroom making your case is always nice, and especially when you already get a bit of stick for being his golden boy. 'I get that a lot,' says Cummings with a laugh. 'It was literally one time in a line out in training I said his name in a strange way, and all of a sudden it's gone, it's grown arms and legs. Read more: 'I've been coached by JD loads throughout the years – he was my Under-20s coach, he was our forwards coach at Glasgow and then at Scotland, so I'm sure he'll have put in words for the Scottish contingent that have been selected, just as I'm sure the Irish coaches did for the Irish boys. 'I'm really happy for JD as well, he's a great coach that's come through the ranks in Scotland and to have a Scottish coach on the lines for the forwards is a massive, massive thing for him. We're all really happy for him.' That's not to say he's there as a favour. For the Kelvinside Academy graduate, this is the culmination of more than a decade of hard graft, building on his natural strengths and eliminating any weaknesses in his game. The son of a mother who works in the school's office and a dad who is a driving instructor, the family didn't have much interest in rugby in those early days – his brother hated playing himself - and so a young Cummings made progress on his own steam, with help from school coaches. 'The first thing that was bigger than just normal school rugby was I went to some under-15 regional stuff, and to be honest, I was quite a shy guy and I got dropped from it all,' he recalls. 'In the first rounds they just said I wasn't there. I wasn't great. 'The next year, I was close to not doing it again, but I went back to the under-16s. I still enjoyed playing but I didn't know if going down the actual rugby route was for me. But then this regional coach, Nic Humphries, he came and did extra sessions with me, helped me build my confidence up a bit and pushed me through. My first 15s coach, Davie Wilson at Kelvinside, pushed me on to go a bit further as well. 'You know what it's like with rugby, if you're a big kid when you're younger, you're good at rugby. You don't need to be that good to be good. But I've always been a quieter guy so developing that confidence was a big thing. 'There's a lot of big personalities in rugby, so you've got to fight for yourself.' There was no looking back for Cummings from there. The virus had spread. Season tickets with the Warriors followed, first at Firhill then Scotstoun, and watching Jason White clad in dark blue lifting the Calcutta Cup in 2008 became a formative memory. Mum accompanied him on the early trips, before pathway coaches with the Institute of Sport took over chaperone duties, helping the eager pupil shut out the excitement of the match to watch the movement of just one player, often fellow Kelvinside alumnus Richie Gray, and absorb as much as the could for their own game. Scour the annals of YouTube and you'll come across the Warriors' semi-final celebrations on the way to a 2015 Pro12 title win and when the camera pans across the Scotstoun stands, if you squint hard enough you can see Cummings, the Glasgow Warriors fan first and foremost, losing his mind. After coming through the academy system to make his debut at 18 and spending 10 years with the Warriors, Cummings is as invested as anyone in their success both on the pitch and off it. So what of the man who has elevated his club in so many ways? The head coach who may be headed for the door this summer? Franco Smith's future may be in doubt, but for Cummings there's no questioning the impact he has had on his players since the South African's arrival in 2022. 'He's someone who breaks down barriers that we probably set ourselves,' says Cummings. 'For example, the Bronco, the fitness test that we all run, we all get really nervous for it, so he'll make use run it at the end of sessions all the time just to be like 'See? It's not that bad'. Scott Cummings in Lions training (Image: Getty Images) 'He's very much someone that when you first come in you say 'Oh we can't do that', and he'll always ask 'Well, why not?' He's always pushing the limits of what you can do. 'There's been times where he's pulled me into his office and said 'You're playing well, but there's more in you. I think there's more from you. If you want to just be a Glasgow player in the Scotland team, then fine, but if you want to take the next step, here's what I need from you'. 'He's not afraid to challenge the big guys, more than other coaches. He's someone that, if he doesn't think those star players are performing, he'll tell you and drop you. 'He's definitely made sure that all 40 or 50 guys in the squads feel like they're going to play even though only 20 are going to get the chance on the weekend. "He rotates a lot – I think last year when we were going into the final, it wasn't until the last three games that he picked the same team, so everybody's ready and everybody's fighting and it breeds competition. He has belief in the young guys. 'Don't get me wrong, he trains us very hard as well, he's not just belief. He works us hard, we train the way we play, we need to be fit, we need to be able to run and do things under pressure, he's definitely added that side to us.' One sticking point on whether Smith sticks around to build on his success is the recent shift in policy around foreign players in the Scottish game. Scottish Rugby performance director David Nucifora has implemented an informal ruling around signing players from overseas who may block the pathway for Scottish prospects, much to the chagrin of the Warriors boss, who has lost Henco Venter and Sebastian Cancelliere after making clear he had plans for them at Scotstoun. Read more: As a Scot who prospered given his chance, what's Cummings' take on the difficult transition? 'I don't want to speak out of turn – it's a tough one,' he says. 'I understand the vision. Obviously the more Scottish players you have, the better for Scottish rugby but it's got to be a fine balance between that and still having the quality of players to compete. 'It's tough because there's some boys in there – Cancelliere, Henco, JP [du Preez] – foreigners that we really love, they've become part of our squad, their families have grown up here and it's pretty gutting this year that they're leaving and not a lot of people want them to leave. 'I can understand the plan it's just sometimes tough to take when you see the actual personal side of it as much as anything. "You also need to make sure young Scottish talent is ready to come through so it's a fine balance they have to strike with it.' For now, the domestic scene takes a back seat for the long summer ahead. Hotel rooms have to be sorted – Garry Ringrose was his room-mate for their London meet-up but he's keen to get acquainted with the other lads too – tickets may have to be procured – although Catherine won't make it over, his parents and some pals will make it Down Under – and of course, nursery construction beckons. 'In some ways my priorities will change – the wee one will be a massive part of my life,' he says. 'I'll go out there to make them proud. But I'm still going out there to make myself proud, make the rest of my family proud and for the sacrifices my wife and my family made growing up. Scott Cummings poses for a photo while on Lions duty in Dublin (Image:) 'For me it's just about making sure I gave it my all. My dream was to win the Six Nations with Scotland and then you're in hospital with a broken arm – it happens. It's just knowing I didn't leave anything out there. 'It's knowing I didn't let it become a chore because I know a lot of players who stop enjoying rugby. I make sure I enjoy every day because it's not going to last long, when you retire you go into a nine to five job and it'll be a lot tougher. 'We might complain about not getting looked after or that training should be shorter but at the end of the day we've got a pretty good life, so I don't want any regrets.' As we leave the holding room for Noah's Ark, one suspects life is about to get a lot wilder for Scott Cummings. It may be a zoo in here, but it's a jungle out there.
The Sun
2 days ago
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I wasn't going to fork out hundreds for a Stitch birthday cake for my daughter so made my own with Tesco bargains
ALL parents want to create a magical birthday for their little ones, but the truth is costs can quickly add up, especially if you want a posh cake. That's why one mum decided to take matters into her own hands instead of forking out hundreds for a professionally made character cake. 3 3 3 She took to the popular Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group to show off her "Stitch cake done cheap." The glorious cake looked like it could've cost a fortune, but thanks to a few savvy supermarket buys the entire thing came to just £25. And amazingly, she didn't even have to bake anything, so her DIY creation is perfect for a baking novice. First, she snapped up the pink drip cake from Asda for just £14. Although the trendy cake looked great on its own, the mum decided to go all out with her DIY cake design, so headed to Tesco to bag some more bargains. To surround the main cake, she bought cupcakes for £4, as well as a cake base for £1.50. To add to the base and main cake she snapped up loads of pink and blue sweets, which she piled high. And the cherry on top was a Stitch cake topper, which she ordered from eBay for £5. After a little time sorting everything out, the finished cake could've fooled anyone into thinking it took hours and cost a fortune. So, it's no surprise other Facebook users were amazed by the creation too. Meghan shares rare video and pictures of Lilibet's 4th birthday celebrations at Disney One commented on the viral post: "We do this every year for our sons birthday! Buy a plain birthday cake and decorate it with whatever he's into that year." "Clever clogs!!! It's fabulous!!!" another wrote. And a third chimed in: "Looks awesome, well done!" Meanwhile, other parents revealed they've been giving the same money-saving hack a go and have made some stunning cakes in the process. One mum showed off a cake she had decorated to fit a Barbie theme, complete with pink glitter, butterflies, and gold stars. Another showed off a spitfire-themed cake she made for her son using a supermarket cake and some fondant. And someone else revealed they used the hack for their wedding cake. "My wedding cakes [from] M&S, all four cakes you can personalise on there website. £150 for all 4. The toppers cost £50 in total from eBay," she said. How much do experts advise spending on a child's birthday? A study by major toy retailer TK Maxx revealed that one in three parents admit to spending less on presents for their own children and their children's friends compared to five years ago. Average Spend: Parents spend an average of £175 on birthday gifts for their kids, while presents for their children's friends can cost up to £95 a year, adding extra strain on household finances. Gifts and Parties: Children receive around 12 presents per birthday, and parents take their kids to an average of four birthday parties annually. Top Five Gifts Parents Buy for Children: Clothes: 49% Books: 46% Technology: 39% Traditional Board Games: 38% Remote Controlled Toys: 26% Dolls: 25% How Much Should You Spend on a Child's Birthday? Experts generally suggest keeping birthday spending reasonable and within the family's budget. A common guideline is to spend around £10 to £20 per year of the child's age. For example: 5-year-old: £50 to £100 Remember, the focus should be on creating memorable experiences rather than adhering strictly to a spending rule. Simple, thoughtful, and creative celebrations can often be just as enjoyable and meaningful for the child.
