Overview
- PepsiCo confirmed the decision, saying it is evolving its range to focus on the brands and flavours that sell best.
- The tomato-flavoured snack has been produced at the Newark Road factory in Lincoln, a site now mainly dedicated to Quavers.
- Final supplies will be distributed through wholesalers, retailers and online platforms in the coming weeks, according to coverage citing the BBC.
- Fans reacted with disappointment and nostalgia, with multiple shoppers describing themselves as devastated by the discontinuation.
- Coverage cites company data indicating PepsiCo sold about two million kilos of Smiths crisps in 2024, including Tomato Snaps and other lines.