Many crisp enthusiasts have been left unimpressed by Walkers' latest offering of new Wotsits, Monster Munch and Doritos flavoured crisps. The savoury snack manufacturer recently unveiled the three limited-edition flavours, which see the taste of Wotsits Really Cheesy, Monster Munch Pickled Onion and Doritos Chilli Heatwave all feature on a traditional Walkers potato crisp base.
Each flavour variant will be available to buy in 65g price-marked packs (rsp: £1.25) and a multipack format (rsp: £1.65/5x24g). There will also be a 43g pack exclusively on sale in Tesco (rsp: £1).
The limited time flavours will be available while stock lasts, from June 5. It comes after Doritos and Wotsits brought in an additional £29.2m combined in the year ending February 25, 2023, according to NIQ data.
Shoppers have been left divided by the new crisp combination, with many taking to social media to share their thoughts. On Facebook, James Sawyer wrote: "Awful. The texture is the uniqueness of each crisp. Another way to save money by just flavouring standard walkers differently."
Kelly Mills admitted: "This is going to mess with my head. It has to be claws , triangles and Wotsit shape." Chessie Moore put: "My sensory issues would hate this." Courtney McCrea exclaimed: "This is a literal crime to everyone who likes these crisps. How dare you."
Claire said: "Only reason I think these would be suitable for is in a sandwich. I wouldn't like the texture of proper ones in a sandwich." Elisha Welford declared: "I swear if I’m looking for Wotsits and accidentally pick these up I’d cry." Kayleigh Fairmond demanded: "Bring back the walkers bbq flavour they was the best."
But not everyone was unimpressed, Jade Sinsbury tagged a friend and asked: "I know you go Tescos a lot! If you see these can you get me Doritos and Wotsits." Donna Beresford typed: " I need to try the pickled onion monster munch crisp!"
Jonny Roberts, Senior Brand Manager at Walkers at PepsiCo said: "We know that shoppers are after two main things when they turn to savoury snacks – enjoyment and excitement – and through some of our most iconic flavours and brands, Walkers new limited time flavours will help deliver on both of those needs.
"As the number one crisps brand, we are well placed to help retailers tap into snacking demands. This launch is just one example of how we have done this and shows how we continue to ramp up our NPD pipeline.
"The snacks are also non-HFSS as part of our wider commitment to provide smarter snacking choices and cater to the growing number of consumers looking to lead healthier lifestyles."
