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In September 2008 Walkers introduced a Mega Monster Munch range based on the original Monster Munch from the Smiths days. The flavours are 'Pickled Onion', 'Roast Beef' and 'Flamin' Hot'. The crisps returned to their original larger size. The packs include retro designs, based on the original packs, featuring three of the original four monsters. 'Roast Beef' flavour features the Pink Monster as originally, 'Pickled Onion' features the Yellow Monster and 'Flamin' Hot' is marketed with the Blue Monster.
Due to the popularity of this new range, it has replaced the previous range and is now the only range of Monster Munch available to buy.
A Mega Monster Munch website was launched to coincide with the relaunch
In 1995 the Monster Munch brand was taken over by Walkers who relaunched the brand in a range of four flavours. One of the most significant changes was that the crisps were much smaller in size than they used to be. The monster characters were also completely redesigned.
Walkers relaunched Monster Munch with four flavours: 'Pickled Onion', 'Beef Burger', 'Spaghetti Sauce' and 'Flamin' Hot'. Since the relaunch the range of flavours changed several times, with 'Cheesy' replacing 'Spaghetti Sauce' (and the Blue Monster being recoloured yellow) for example. A controversial 'Vanilla Ice Cream' flavour of Monster Munch was launched in 2004 as a limited edition, and was received with mixed reaction. This type of Monster Munch was non-savoury, and contained sugar instead of salt.
In February 2007 Monster Munch were re-launched in new packaging to coincide with the new usage of SunSeed oil in their ingredients.
Monster Munch was launched in Britain in 1977, originally produced by Smiths. Originally called "The Prime Monster" (in reference to the brand producer, and as part of a wider campaign), the decision was taken to rename the snack "Monster Munch" in 1978. Advertised as 'The Biggest Snack Pennies Can Buy' (referring to the then-relatively-large size of the crisps), each pack featured a different monster on the front of the packet. There was even a "Monster Munch Club" available at some point during the period where Smiths owned the snack food. Members of the club received a "Monster Munch Munchers" membership pack, which included a membership card, pen, several story books, and a story tape which included six "tall stories" and accompanying songs.
There was an original sextet of monsters who would advertise the snack, however there were four main monsters featured on the packaging. These monsters came back on Monster Munch packets in 2009.
Monster | Description | Flavour |
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Pink Monster | A tall, pink, gangly creature with a floppy tongue | Roast Beef |
Blue Monster | A behatted blue creature with floppy-ears and four arms | Smokey Bacon |
Yellow Monster | A yellow, one-eyed creature with a red nose | Saucy |
Orange Monster | A fat, orange creature with pink hair | Pickled Onion |
Monster Munch was originally available throughout the Smith's ownership in a variety of flavours over the years including Roast Beef, Pickled Onion, Saucy Tomato, Bacon, Cheese & Onion, King Prawn and Salt & Vinegar. 'Pickled Onion' has remained in the selection throughout the years, with 'Roast Beef' appearing in almost every combination. By the '90s there were four main flavours available: 'Pickled Onion', 'Roast Beef', 'Smokey Bacon' and 'Saucy'.
The original Monster Munch used two different snack shapes: these related to two of the Monsters used in the advertisements. The shape known as a 'monster paw' that is still used today is based on the eye of the cycloptic yellow monster, with the 'toes' representing the eyelashes. There was also another shape representing the gangly, long-tongued pink monster: this was circular with two bumps on the top for eyes, protrusions on either side and a tongue dangling down. For a limited time in the early 90s, there were also spider shaped Monster Munch in a smokey bacon flavour.
A short-lived range of Monster Munch themed drinks - Monster Fizz - was available in the 1980s. The small range of flavours included orangeade.