this article needs additional citations for verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . july 2014 learn how and when to remove this template message the smiths snackfood company type proprietary company industry snackfood founded 1920 in united kingdom may 13 1932 ; 84 years ago 1932 05 13 in australia founders frank smith jim viney george ensor headquarters chatswood new south wales australia area served australia united kingdom products snackfood potato chips owner pepsico parent pepsico . website www.smiths.com.au the smith s snackfood company is a british australian company best known for its potato crisps . it is owned by the american multinational corporation pepsico . the company produces and markets various snack foods . 1 smith s snackvend stand is the branch of the company that operates vending machines . 2 contents 1 smiths by country 1.1 united kingdom 1.2 australia 2 products 2.1 current products 2.2 previous products 3 references 4 further reading 5 external links smiths by country edit united kingdom edit smith s potato crisps ltd. was formed by frank smith and jim viney in the united kingdom after world war i. the firm started in cricklewood london reputedly in smith s garage . in 1927 after buying jim viney s share of the business the company expanded into a factory in brentford london which was enlarged in 1930 . during the depression smith travelled to australia to expand the business . the company nearly went under during this time and had to be propped back up by a small number of visitors and investors . the company bounced back and expanded its brands aided with the help of advancing technology . 3 smiths was later owned by biscuit company nabisco bsn and finally sold to american company pepsico in the 1990s . subsequently pepsico withdrew the brand in favour of popular british brand walkers which had been heavily marketed in a campaign using ex footballer turned television presenter gary lineker . many of the products previously owned by smith s became labelled as walkers although there are still several smith s branded crisps . australia edit after establishing the product and name in the uk frank smith moved to australia to set up the business there . 4 smith s crisps were first manufactured in australia in 1931 with an associate george ensor in leased premises in sydney s surry hills . they were originally made in 20 gas fired cooking pots then packed by hand and distributed by nestle confectionery vans . 5 smith s potato crisps sold its early crisps in three penny packets 24 to a tin . twist of salt sachets were included before pre salting had been introduced . in march 1932 smith s potato crisps ltd. went into voluntary liquidation as a result of the great depression . however three months later george ensor tendered for the business put up for sale by the liquidators and on 13 may 1932 smith s potato crisps australia was formed with the uk smith s company holding a majority interest over minor shareholders . growth after world war ii was rapid so a continuous cooker process was introduced to replace the individual cooking pots and in 1960 the production of a one shilling pack for cinemas and a box pack for four shillings was initiated . in 1961 smith s introduced its first flavoured crisp chicken . it was a very popular flavour influencing most competitors at the time to adopt a chicken variation . other flavours released were original pre salted and salt & vinegar . seven years later associated products and distribution pty ltd apd partnered with pepsico beverages ltd which had built up a significant snack food company that sold chips and nuts and bought a 41.5 % share of smith s potato crisps australia s parent company . over the next 20 years other takeovers and new products including twisties and burger rings brands drove growth . pepsico took over the company in 1998 . in 1990 the apd name was replaced by cca snackfoods . in 1998 the smiths snackfood company was australia s largest producer of salty snack foods . it was acquired in august of that year by frito lay the second largest producer of salt snack foods in australia which is owned by pepsico . to prevent the australian competition and consumer commission accc from intervening for unfair trading practices frito lay divested a range of brands manufacturing facilities including plants in western australia south australia new south wales and victoria . the package was named snack brands australia and was sold to dollar sweets holdings . in that package included the brands sold were cc s cheezels thins and samboy . despite australians using the term chips for crisps smith s called their product crisps until as late as 2003 . they are now labelled as smith s chips . 6 as of 2010 2011 portions contained in large bags of smith s snackfood products have diminished down from 200g to 175g . 7 products edit current products edit burger rings hamburger flavoured snack bacon fries similar to frazzles but smaller crunchier and sold in a smaller pack cheese flavoured moments cheese moments cheese flavoured triangles with cheese powder center cheetos cheese and bacon flavoured balls chipsticks salt and vinegar or ready salted flavoured maize snack cool pak popcorn doritos corn chip frazzles bacon flavour snack grain waves wholegrain chips maxx multiple flavoured chips monster munch nobby s 8 nuts peanuts and cashews parker s pretzels quavers cheese flavoured snacks ; sold only in the uk now under the walkers name red rock deli thick sliced premium potato chips sakata rice crackers salt n shake scampi fries scampi and lemon flavoured cereal snack smith s crinkles the original and the best crinkle cut potato chips smith s popped air popped potato snacks smith s selections thinly sliced potato chips range in various flavours snap s spicy tomato lay s stax competitor of pringles toobs tomato flavoured twisted flamin hot flavour corn puffs twisties cheese flavoured snacks wotsits originally manufactured by golden wonder ; now sold under the walkers name previous products edit ruffles crinkle cut potato chips french fries small crisp potatoes straws similar in appearance and taste to french fries now owned and manufactured by snack brands australia thins thinly sliced potato chips now owned and manufactured by snack brands australia smiths jackets manufactured during the mid 1980s these were crisps where the potatoes had not been peeled leaving potato skin around the edges . there was an advert which featured dancing potatoes singing we want to be jackets in falsetto voices and the slogan so good every potato wants to be one . twists manufactured during the 1970s these were available in cheese & onion salt & vinegar and ready salted . monster munch still manufactured under the walkers name frazzles still manufactured under the walkers name quavers introduced 1968 now sold under the walkers name tubes manufactured during the 1980s and available in lightly salted and salt & vinegar flavours there was also a variation of them in the early 1990s called tuba loops in ready salted flavour . fangs cheese and onion flavoured snack in shape of fangs manufactured in the 1970s bones salt and vinegar flavoured snack in shape of bones manufactured in the 1970s claws bacon flavoured snack in shape of claws manufactured in the 1970s bats manufactured in the 1970s ribs manufactured in the 1970s salt and shake still manufactured under the walkers name 9 references edit northwestern journal of international law & business . p. 277 . hospitality foodservice . p. 36 . http www.snackmemory.com smiths chips australia . smiths.com.au . retrieved 2014 04 14 . http www.smiths.com.au pages heritage . missing or empty title help o connell jan 2013 . australian food history timeline 1931 smith s potato chips arrive in australia . me and my big mouth . archived from the original on 30 august 2015 . retrieved 30 august 2015 . kollmorgen andy 8 july 2015 . three chips short of a full pack . https www.choice.com.au shopping packaging labelling and advertising packaging articles shrinking pack sizes 081715 . choice . retrieved 10 september 2015 . external link in website help australian food the complete reference to the australian food industry catharine a. mckean . p. 211 . http www.smiths.com.au index.php our brands cool pak popcorn further reading edit hertle chris 5 december 2008 . smith s saves water waste . food magazine . retrieved 3 august 2014 . external links edit official website v t e pepsico corporate directors indra nooyi chairman & ceo robert eugene allen dina dublon alberto ibarg en steven reinemund pepsi diet pepsi pepsi max north america and international versions pepsi next throwback jazz diet kas izze mountain dew manzanita sol mirinda mist twist mug root beer slice 7 up outside united states amp energy aquafina ethos water under license lipton brisk iced tea 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