- Space Raiders
Space Raiders are a cheap
snack food , intended to fill the same niche market ascrisps , and are sold in similar style packets. They are made from corn andwheat and available in several flavours. They are made byKP Snacks inAshby-de-la-Zouch in the UK. Space Raiders are especially popular withchildren (due to their low cost and science fiction style packaging) and also hold nostalgic notions for many British adults today.Price Controversy
Space Raiders remained at an inflation-beating retail price of 10
pence from their introduction in the late 1970s all the way until late October 2007, when the price was hiked to 15p. The price has continued to fluctuate, reflecting the volatility of the underlying commodity prices. There has been massive uproar at the price hike in the Space Raiders fan community (a fan club named the 'Raidettes') and as a result the Raidettes have approchedBenson 's brand of Snacks to produce a rival snack. There is also a campaign on the social networking siteFacebook to get the price of Space Raiders back down to 10p.Comics
Mini comic stories are printed on the backs of packets. The have, over the years, included the adventures of 'Vauxhall Astra and her Space Pirates' through to the current stories of aliens being afraid of the crunching sounds of Space Raiders being eaten.
Flavours
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Beef
* Pickled Onion
* Salt and Vinegar
*Spicy
*Cheese (discontinued)Nutrition information
References
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