Sales of popcorn, for example, have risen an incredible 169% over the past five years. Current guidance for crisps Eamon O’Hearn, the GMB national officer, said: “These workers are rightly angry – they put themselves on the line to keep the company going during the pandemic. Could you make your own? Thinly slice some vegetables or potatoes, use a couple of sprays of oil to coat, and get creative with herbs or spices for flavour.

Jacob’s Cream Crackers maker crumbles in face of ‘permanent Jacob’s Cream Crackers maker crumbles in face of ‘permanent

Pladis, the owner of Jacob’s and Twiglets, temporarily shifted some production to Portugal to ensure supplies in the run-up to Christmas after more than a month of continuous action over pay at the UK factory. The deal comes after 11 weeks of strikes by workers belonging to the GMB union after they were offered a pay rise of 4.25%, falling far short of their initial demand of 10% – in line with inflation. They needed something to help them during the cost of living crisis. We’re glad the company have finally listened to their hard-pressed staff. Workers say they were offered a pay rise of 4.25%, falling far short of their initial demand for a 10% pay rise – in line with inflation.

The company said it was temporarily shifting some production to Portugal to ensure supplies in the run-up to Christmas after more than a month of dispute over pay at the UK factory. Workers in Aintree first took strike action in September but have now moved to a “permanent strike” over what they say is a “real-terms pay cut”. If you are going to have the odd bag of crisps here, or a mouthful of popcorn there, we have some pointers to help assist your diabetes management... Making better choices with crisps

Jacob’s Cream Crackers Aintree factory go on Staff at Jacob’s Cream Crackers Aintree factory go on

Reading the ingredients also provides useful information about what has been added such as sugar and salt. What's your favourite crisp? And, how healthy is it?

Understanding food labels

Workers first took strike action in September but moved to a “permanent strike” last month over what they said was a “real-terms pay cut”.