Can you still get Phileas Fogg crisps?

As of 2016 the brand is still sold but is now owned by KP Snacks and consists of a much-revised product range.

What happened to Phileas Fogg crisps?

A crisp factory in County Durham will close next year, putting more than 100 jobs at risk. KP Snacks confirmed it would shut the plant in Consett, the original home of the Phileas Fogg brand, after a consultation.

What was unusual about Phileas Fogg?

With a strange obsession with routine and punctuality, and no close relationships, Fogg is a mystery to those around him and spends all of his time gambling and reading newspapers at the Reform Club social organization.

Is it true Phileas Fogg visit Baghdad?

In 1868 Fogg began what he became most famous for, his travels around the world during which he became one of the first Americans to travel through the interior of Japan. His second book Arabistan, or The Land of the Arabian Nights (England, 1872), covered his travels through Egypt, Arabia and Persia to Baghdad.

Where does Phileas Fogg crisps come from?

Phileas Fogg With previous snack food marketing experience, the team that originally created Phileas Fogg Crisps in 1982, launched their new product range under the company name, Derwent Valley Foods. They were based in Medomsley Road, Consett. Intersnack Ltd. Address: Tanfield Lea Ind.

When did Phileas Fogg potato chips come out?

In 2009 the United Biscuits re-launched their Phileas Fogg brand with new television advertisements, products and packaging. For the first time regular potato crisps were included in the range. In 2012, for a reported half a billion pounds, the company was sold to German snack and food distribution specialists Intersnack.

What was the turnover of Phileas Fogg snacks?

The range included different flavours “from around the world” such as miniature garlic breads and tortilla chips. Between the late 1980s and early 1990s, Phileas Fogg Snacks achieved a turnover of more than £30 million. It was subsequently purchased for £24 million by United Biscuits.

Where are the Phileas Fogg snacks in Durham?

The prosaic Durham home of the Phileas Fogg snacks made famous by the Monty Python -inspired 1980s advertising campaign – Medomsley Road, Consett – is faced with closure.