Pricing

Space Raiders were launched in 1987.^[1] at a retail price of 10 pence it remained at this price until late October 2007, when the price increased to 15p. It later increased to 25p before lowering to 20p. The price has continued to fluctuate, reflecting the volatility of the underlying commodity prices. At the time of the original 5p price rise, directors at United Biscuits received death threats.^[2]

Each crisp is in the shape of an alien head. Prior to the change in EC food colouring laws, Roast Beef Space Raiders were bright red and pickled onion ones were green.{{Citation needed|reason=To my knowledge Space Raiders have never been bright red nor bright green|date=July 2018}} They are now a light brown colour reflecting the maize/corn ingredients.

Space Raiders are now available in £1 multipacks, containing ten packets each.

Comics

Mini comic stories were printed on the backs of packets. They have over the years included the adventures of 'Astra and her Space Pirates' through to the current stories of aliens being afraid of the crunching sounds of Space Raiders being eaten. These, however, are now not included on the back of packets (2010) and instead there is a fact file on an alien, different for each flavour.

Flavours

• Beef
• Pickled Onion
• Spicy
• Salt and Vinegar (discontinued)
• Cheese (discontinued)
• Saucy BBQ (new 2010)

Nutrition information

See also

• List of brand name snack foods

References