View Full Version : No, NO, NOOO - Golden Wonder have gone into administration


DaBouncer
09-01-2006, 13:29
The company that make Nik-Naks, Wheat Crunchies - Golden Wonder (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4595678.stm) have gone into administration due to major losses.

Should I stock up on Nik Naks now before they're no more?
What will we all do with out that particular tang of Nik Naks which I loved as a child at the school tuck shop... as well as the ever so popular Wheat Crunchies? :o

I am SHOCKED to my very core! :sad: :cry:

Lickable
09-01-2006, 13:31
I honestly though the 'No, NO, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO' title would have been an exaggeration!

Oh no no no!

These are the only crisps I like!!!

Maybe we should start a save Nik Naks fund?

Agent Orange
09-01-2006, 13:32
Noooooooooooooo, save the Nik Naks!!!

DaBouncer
09-01-2006, 13:32
OK Lickable wannabe mod kiss ass up to JoeP sir :P
It depends on your perspective... this for me is a travisty (if that's spelled correctly).

:lol:

samc
09-01-2006, 13:32
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

That's my happy Monday ruined.


Please - if there are any mulit-millionaires out there feeling a bit bored and really flush could you save the worcester sauce wheat crunchies?

You can ditch the scampi flavoured Nik-Niks ( a pile of non-selling stock of those smelly things are probably causing the financial problems anyway)

D2J
09-01-2006, 13:33
Right, Im off to Stock Up on Nik Naks!

nick2
09-01-2006, 13:34
Nik Naks look like piles.

D2J
09-01-2006, 13:35
Originally posted by nick2
Nik Naks look like piles.

Best tasting Piles I ever had Nick :D

nick2
09-01-2006, 13:36
Originally posted by D2J
Best tasting Piles I ever had Nick :D

** Barf **

That sounds so very wrong.

D2J
09-01-2006, 13:36
Originally posted by nick2
** Barf **

That sounds so very wrong.

I always thought Piles looked like Grapes and I not a big fan of them so :?

Anyways...

SAVE THE NIK NAKS

DaBouncer
09-01-2006, 13:37
Originally posted by D2J
Best tasting Piles I ever had Nick :D
Ditto :lol:

Avalon
09-01-2006, 13:39
Originally posted by nick2
Nik Naks look like piles.

Originally posted by D2J
Best tasting Piles I ever had Nick

Originally posted by nick2
** Barf **

That sounds so very wrong.

ROTFL!!

Just had to explain to my customer why i was laughing when he said "I cant connect to the internet"

Vini
09-01-2006, 13:41
that would explain why they've cancelled their visit to me then! they wont be wanting my help anymore.

sugarnspice
09-01-2006, 13:43
Loathe Nik Naks. But Wheat Crunchies?????? I cannot live without! :(

Phanerothyme
09-01-2006, 13:44
Blame Pepsico.

Golden Wonder were the Leading UK brand.

Walkers was a small, regional brand, not much different to Seabrooks.

Pepsico bought Walkers and hired Gary Lineker, and pumped gazillions into marketing until Walkers were on top.

DaBouncer
09-01-2006, 13:46
Originally posted by sugarnspice
Loathe Nik Naks. But Wheat Crunchies?????? I cannot live without! :(
Loathe Nik Naks :o *SLAP*
Wash your mouth out woman :rant: :P

sugarnspice
09-01-2006, 13:48
Originally posted by DaBouncer
Loathe Nik Naks :o *SLAP*
Wash your mouth out woman :rant: :P

Doesn't work. I'm still filthy. :rolleyes: :hihi:

DaBouncer
09-01-2006, 13:54
Originally posted by sugarnspice
Doesn't work. I'm still filthy. :rolleyes: :hihi:
Wow that must be some dirty mouth you've got :P

How can you loathe nik naks tho... they're amazing.
And Worcester Sauce Wheat Crunchies... oh my good lord.... what I wouldn't give for a packet right now (low carb diets are a bitch sometimes :hihi: )

D2J
09-01-2006, 13:56
Originally posted by DaBouncer
(low carb diets are a bitch sometimes :hihi: )

Good god man what has happened to you since you got married :shakes:

sugarnspice
09-01-2006, 13:59
Originally posted by DaBouncer
Wow that must be some dirty mouth you've got :P

How can you loathe nik naks tho... they're amazing.
And Worcester Sauce Wheat Crunchies... oh my good lord.... what I wouldn't give for a packet right now (low carb diets are a bitch sometimes :hihi: )

Worcester Sause Wheat Crunchies are indeed delicious. And the tomato ones too. Hmmm, think I may need to go to the shop in a bit.

nick2
09-01-2006, 14:00
I agree that Wheat Crunchies are very nice.

DaBouncer
09-01-2006, 14:00
Originally posted by D2J
got married
Exactly that mate... exactly that :(

Ha3el
09-01-2006, 14:01
Morrissons have nik-naks etc multipacks on buy one get one free, but they have been on offer for a while so id be quick!

hazel xx

sugarnspice
09-01-2006, 14:04
DaBouncer, I think you should hold a crisp party.

DaBouncer
09-01-2006, 14:05
Originally posted by sugarnspice
DaBouncer, I think you should hold a crisp party.
That would be hell for me.
Tell you what I'll hold the crisps party if you come along with your mates in your birthday suits :hihi:

That might ease the pain of not being able to touch any carbs :P

hmr44
09-01-2006, 14:05
Does anyone remember the 'Salt and Shake' crisps?

Where you got a little blue packet of salt to put on yourself!

Captain_Scarlet
09-01-2006, 14:06
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ! Not purple Nik Naks !!!!!

sugarnspice
09-01-2006, 14:06
Originally posted by DaBouncer
That would be hell for me.
Tell you what I'll hold the crisps party if you come along with your mates in your birthday suits :hihi:

That might ease the pain of not being able to touch any carbs :P

Just don't be showing me your Nik Naks. :D

D2J
09-01-2006, 14:06
Originally posted by x_Sunshine_x
Does anyone remember the 'Salt and Shake' crisps?

Where you got a little blue packet of salt to put on yourself!

Yeah you can still buy em' can't you :confused:

D2J
09-01-2006, 14:07
Originally posted by Captain_Scarlet
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ! Not purple Nik Naks !!!!!

:gag: :gag:

I like all but them

DaBouncer
09-01-2006, 14:07
Originally posted by sugarnspice
Just don't be showing me your Nik Naks. :D
LMAO :lol:

Fairy Snuff!

Shiesh
09-01-2006, 14:11
OMG.....:wow:

I am only just getting over the huge loss of ''Savoury Straws'' from the 1980's....

I particular loved the spicy ones!!!!

:o

owlsman
09-01-2006, 14:12
This is the worse news ive heard today :o

I love nik naks (scampi n lemon) :P and spicy tomato Wheat crunchies ..........yum yum yum *starts to drewl*

scottf
09-01-2006, 14:16
Can anyone confirm if wotsits will be affected? I don't think i could live without them!!!!

beautynbeast
09-01-2006, 14:16
nooooooooooooooo, how will i torment my other half now?
when ever i have a bag of nik naks (scampi n lemon) , its tradition to always make him smell my fingers when iv finished them.
cant think why, but he hates it :gag: :gag:

sugarnspice
09-01-2006, 14:18
Originally posted by beautynbeast
nooooooooooooooo, how will i torment my other half now?
when ever i have a bag of nik naks (scampi n lemon) , its tradition to always make him smell my fingers when iv finished them.
cant think why, but he hates it :gag: :gag:

Oh God nooooooo! That's so cruel! :D

Rook
09-01-2006, 14:20
Don't they make Pot Noodles too?

What will become of us?

:help:

xafier
09-01-2006, 14:22
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

what am I gonna do without bacon wheat crunchies? :( i have a pack almost every lunch time!

is Seabrooks next? :(

hmr44
09-01-2006, 14:29
Originally posted by Rook
Don't they make Pot Noodles too?

What will become of us?

:help:

Really? Does that mean there will be no more pot noodles?

Now this is a crisis......

mummybear
09-01-2006, 14:43
Life without bacon wheat crunchies doesn't bear thinking about.
Nearly as sad as the loss of potato puffs - I loved the beef ones.:help:

dirtybobby
09-01-2006, 14:44
Originally posted by DaBouncer
The company that make Nik-Naks, Wheat Crunchies - Golden Wonder (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4595678.stm) have gone into administration due to major losses.

Should I stock up on Nik Naks now before they're no more?


nah, the intellectual rights to the more popular products (defo nik naks and wheat crunchies) will be bought up by larger company, who have a more successful promotional department.. like squares and "salt n shake" were..

phew..

sugarnspice
09-01-2006, 14:47
Now I keep thinking about Tomato Wotsits. Which were fabulous. *Sigh*.

Lickable
09-01-2006, 14:50
Originally posted by DaBouncer
OK Lickable wannabe mod kiss ass up to JoeP sir :P
It depends on your perspective... this for me is a travisty (if that's spelled correctly).

:lol:

What????

I don't understand???

Are you suggesting i am a wannabe mod?

Why am i kissing up to JoeP?

I LIKE NIK NAKS, MY RESPONSE WAS POSITIVE!! Are you alright?

spicey
09-01-2006, 15:32
Originally posted by x_Sunshine_x
Does anyone remember the 'Salt and Shake' crisps?

Where you got a little blue packet of salt to put on yourself!

Yep, had a packet the other week.

They were made by "Smiths" who were bought by Walkers so all these now belong to walkers (monster munch, discos (I think?) etc).

Dunno what will happen to the nik naks though :( Maybe walkers will buy them too?

dirtybobby
09-01-2006, 15:38
Originally posted by spicey
Yep, had a packet the other week.

They were made by "Smiths" who were bought by Walkers so all these now belong to walkers (monster munch, discos (I think?) etc).

Dunno what will happen to the nik naks though :( Maybe walkers will buy them too?

ahem, i'm sure i just said that (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?postid=831003#post831003).. lol..

spicey
09-01-2006, 15:41
Originally posted by dirtybobby
ahem, i'm sure i just said that (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?postid=831003#post831003).. lol..

oops :blush: :thumbsup:

DaBouncer
09-01-2006, 15:56
Originally posted by Lickable
What????

I don't understand???

Are you suggesting i am a wannabe mod?

Why am i kissing up to JoeP?

I LIKE NIK NAKS, MY RESPONSE WAS POSITIVE!! Are you alright?
Ah yes.... possibly misread the post originally.
Am having one of those... first day back at work days and not reading this properly because brain is still in time off work mode.

Just ignore me :P

Don_Kiddick
09-01-2006, 16:06
Originally posted by nick2
Nik Naks look like piles.

The Scampi n Lemon ones SMELL like them too!!

Originally posted by beautynbeast
nooooooooooooooo, how will i torment my other half now?
when ever i have a bag of nik naks (scampi n lemon) , its tradition to always make him smell my fingers when iv finished them.
cant think why, but he hates it :gag: :gag:

'Cos they smell like your belly button! :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

livestrong
09-01-2006, 16:23
it simply can't be, wheat crunchies where made to rule the world, nooooooooo..... escpecially the worcester sauce or tomato ones.....

Drules at the thought........................................... ................

Mathom
09-01-2006, 16:42
I feel like clearing the cellar out and stockpiling Nik Naks and Wheat Crunchies down there. And soon, before panic buying sets in...:P Though if the Scampi ones start to 'turn' they might stink the place out.

They'd just brought Ringos back too. :(

Sidla
09-01-2006, 18:24
Walkers will probably buy them out anyway. They bought Wotsits off Golden Wonder, that's probably where the trouble started.

Rich
09-01-2006, 18:28
Originally posted by Phanerothyme
Blame Pepsico.

Golden Wonder were the Leading UK brand.

Walkers was a small, regional brand, not much different to Seabrooks.

Pepsico bought Walkers and hired Gary Lineker, and pumped gazillions into marketing until Walkers were on top.

Gary Lineker is a celebrity [edit]! I'm sorry but he's annoying and unworthy of the media attention he gets.

Walker's would've better served spending the money they paid to get him doing their adverts on R and D of their product.

The Scampi fries aren't too bad though to be honest, I had some in the Dev Cat last night.

taxman
09-01-2006, 18:34
On the local news they interviewed a union rep from the factory in Scunny where Nik Naks and Wheat Crunchies are made and she seemed confident that management would be able to save the workforce and the plant.

The factory over in Corby however that provides generic crisps for supermarkets is set to be relocated / shut

Andy
09-01-2006, 18:40
Originally posted by Rich
Gary Lineker is a celebrity [edit]! I'm sorry but he's annoying and unworthy of the media attention he gets.

What's he done to upset you? As footballers go, he's not bad.

Sidla
09-01-2006, 19:00
Gary Lineker is a legend. But I'm a Fox so I would say that.

DaBouncer
09-01-2006, 19:18
Originally posted by Andy
What's he done to upset you? As footballers go, he's not bad.
I think it's just that Rich is a [censored] hence the reason he thinks all celebrities are either [censored] or attention seeking [censored].

coopster1974
09-01-2006, 19:22
Men who want to brag to their mates that they have just been with a woman eat scampi NikNaks.

Gay men eat Beef n Onion.:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:


bag o brown, bag o brown!!

melthebell
09-01-2006, 19:26
bacon wheat crunchies and pot noodles

oooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhh

D2J
09-01-2006, 19:47
Originally posted by owdlad
I knew it, I just knew it :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

Its like being in the School Yard :hihi:

Keep and eye out for the teachers :suspect:

Ann*
09-01-2006, 20:47
Sorry if somebody has already mentioned this, but don't Golden Wonder make Pot Noodle?:gag:

:hihi:

melthebell
09-01-2006, 21:05
Originally posted by Ann_x
Sorry if somebody has already mentioned this, but don't Golden Wonder make Pot Noodle?:gag:

:hihi:

been mentioned on another forum i frequent
golden wonder sold pot noodle years ago?

Strix
10-01-2006, 00:10
Originally posted by taxman
The factory over in Corby however that provides generic crisps for supermarkets is set to be relocated / shut
So that will be the death of the mini Pringle too then?

They were supposed to be the saviour of Golden Wonder :(

sugarnspice
16-01-2006, 11:52
Originally posted by Rich
Gary Lineker is a celebrity [edit]! I'm sorry but he's annoying and unworthy of the media attention he gets.


Aaaawwwww he's lovely, he is!

vegemike
16-01-2006, 14:11
It's OK calm, I heard on the Northern Ireland news that 'Tayto's' buying it over. Tayto crisps are the best ones, my family have to send me packs over from Belfast all the time if i havent been over in a while!

bladeslass
16-01-2006, 17:35
Lifeline for golden wonder (http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,16781,1686053,00.html)

nightrider
16-01-2006, 19:10
Originally posted by Phanerothyme
Blame Pepsico.

Golden Wonder were the Leading UK brand.

Walkers was a small, regional brand, not much different to Seabrooks.

Pepsico bought Walkers and hired Gary Lineker, and pumped gazillions into marketing until Walkers were on top.

and they swapped the salt and linker and cheese and onion colours :rant:

I remember when cheese and onion Golden Wonders were green!!