Walkers making change to crisps 'from Monday onwards' after 'devastating' fans
Discontinued Walkers crisps are set to RETURN to shelves across the UK in just days. It comes after people across the UK over the last couple of weeks were devastated that the return of the Walkers Worcester Sauce flavour crisps was only available in Worcester.
Walkers has heard the outrage loud and clear! On reflection, Walkers has apologised and has decided to make the Worcester Sauce flavour crisps available to purchase ACROSS THE WHOLE OF THE UK with stock landing on shelves in all retailers from next week onwards.
The brand told Birmingham Live: "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."
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In response to the launch, @tripleeatsfood exclaimed: 'NATION WIDE RELEASE NEEDED RIGHT NOW!!!' and @krissie.p74 advised: 'Bring them back everywhere. Best crisps ever.'*
Walkers told us: "So, we've decided that your favourite Walkers Worcester Sauce flavour crisps will land on shelves at retailers all over the UK from Monday 17th March onwards.
"We're working hard to make them available for everyone to enjoy the beloved flavour - which is now even more Worcestershire-y with Lea & Perrins' iconic sauce." The brand said: "We're sorry for any distress caused. Enjoy!"
Last week,eager crisp lovers formed a queue outside Charlie's Convenience Store on Barbourne Road, in the Cathedral city of Worcester - the only shop currently stocking the crisps. The store is managed by 31 year old Gubir Singh, affectionately known as Gav to the locals, whose family took ownership of the shop in 2019.
Speaking about the relaunch, Gav expressed: "I was honoured to be asked to help relaunch the Worcester Sauce flavour crisps. I'm playing a pivotal moment in the city's history - I'd just encourage people to pay us a visit while stocks last."
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