Mrs Smith washed, cut and fried the potatoes in the couple's North London garage. Lewis allegedly interviewed travelling gypsies, who apparently enjoy the occasional baked hedgehog, and took their advice on the taste and flavourings required. Things were getting tight for the small business. This was capitalised on by the recruitment of Gary Lineker in the 1990s to appear in their commercials.

The crisps at the bottom of the bin weren't usually very crispy at all by the time the grocer sold them, a problem solved by the next great innovation. The Jaska Group was commissioned to design and fabricate a Stainless steel Screw conveyor feeder for potatoes for the iconic food manufacturer Smiths.

In 1926, Laura Scudder, who worked in her family's crisp business, hit on the idea of selling the crisps in sealed bags.

George Speck, the father of the potato crisp, was born in 1822 of a Native-American mother1 and an African-American father. Diners saw Crum as a challenge and while some would storm out in protest at his behaviour, others would try to test his patience. Markmar Fine Foods Potato Chips And Crisps.

Crum was a chef at Cary Moon's restaurant in Saratoga, New York. Frank Smith packaged them in greaseproof paper bags. When Golden Wonder introduced cheese and onion-flavoured crisps in the 1960s, the floodgates were opened and every crisp manufacturer began to search for the perfect flavouring for their crisps. Crum tried again to prepare the perfect chip and it was again returned as it was too thick. For example, ready-salted crisps were sold in dark blue packets, salt and vinegar in light blue and cheese and onion in green. The ensuing search produced some popular results, including smokey bacon, prawn cocktail and Smith's response to Golden Wonder, salt and vinegar.

Yes, in 1981, Welsh pub-owner Philip Lewis began the manufacture of hedgehog-flavoured crisps. George Crum was what his countrymen would call 'ornery' and in a fit of pique one evening in 1853, he invented what could arguably be called the Western world's favourite snack.

Their good fortune arose from their simple non-compliance with the industry norm. Smiths Crisps Australia-Auger Screw.

For the more refined palate, there are lamb and mint sauce, maple-smoked barbecue and seasonal delights such as blue stilton and port and cranberry, sage and thyme6.

With the rapid rise in popularity of the crisp, many additives such as food preservatives, artificial colouring and flavouring have become the norm. Retro Smiths Crisps 'We Want To Be Smiths Crisps' Musical Mug Circa 1980's TV Ad... for Sale, BEST OFFER or Auction » 6d 14h 45m (time left) Price: 14.95 Your local currency » Goosebumps R L Stine Smiths Crisps Mini Action Cards Set From Australia ... for Sale, BEST OFFER or Auction » 6d 20h 24m (time left) Price: 14.99 Your local currency »

They were put on the menu of Moon's Lake House and soon became a local delicacy known as Saratoga Chips2. In 1931, the first Australian made Smith's Crisps were manufactured by Frank Smith and George Ensor.

Traditionally salt and vinegar flavoured, Smiths savoury vinegar crisps make an excellent lunch-time snack for kids, as well as a great picnic treat for the whole family. Some years later, William Tappendon took up the marketing and manufacture of crisps and is credited with taking crisps out of the restaurant and into the grocery shop. Following the end of the War, production at Smith's had to be increased and crisp factories as we know them today began to take shape.

Manufacturers of hand-made crisps, such as Kettle Foods Ltd, are going even further in providing an organic range, with organically-grown potatoes fried in virgin olive oil - organic crisps for the new generation of more discerning customers. When the meal had been sent back to the kitchen for the third time, Crum decided to cut the potatoes so thinly that they couldn't be pierced by a fork and to overdo the seasoning just enough to choke the diner.

The British government was so concerned about our appetite for the crisp that a major advertising campaign was launched in an attempt to curb our enthusiasm.

Following early career moves as a tracker and trader, Crum eventually found his niche in life as a chef. Flessner packaged his crisps in glassine bags and hand-delivered them to US Army Post Exchanges.