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Have cream crackers disappeared?

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Patienceisntvirtuous · 17/01/2023 12:04

I have been to three different supermarkets this week and none had any. Well I lie, ONE had Jacobs which are ££ and not superior IMO. They used to be everywhere?

I can make my own but It's never been worth it before as they were less than £1 a packet.

Is this the case where you live, or with anything other mainstream/commonplace products?

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Shekissedagirlandshelikedit · 17/01/2023 12:51

Yes I've had to resort to Jacobs for dd. They're 3× the price of Sainsburys and not worth it.

I'm obsessed with Jaquet French toast and buy 2 boxes a week from Ocado. I'll be totally lost if they disappear.

SmileWithADimple · 17/01/2023 12:52

Got some Sainsbury's own brand in my delivery today!

Spanielsarepainless · 17/01/2023 12:53

My Sainsbury's had them this morning.

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AutumnCrow · 17/01/2023 12:56

We ended up with Dorianos as well as the usual matzos over the holidays, and they were both fab with cheese and pickles. Didn't really miss the Jacobs crackers tbh.

RB68 · 17/01/2023 12:58

I thought it was just the christmas effect but struggled to find assorted crackers over christmas and normals since. resorted to oat biccies

NancyPickford · 17/01/2023 13:05

I'm eating two Jacobs cream crackers with Red Leicester right now.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 17/01/2023 13:10

I've been looking for Jacobs Cornish wafers for months now
Crossing my fingers they haven't been discontinued

BucketofTeaMassiveCake · 17/01/2023 13:12

Last year I regularly bought the extra fibre variety of cream cracker as they've got a bit more flavour, however in the run-up to Christmas they disappeared and in their place there were variety packs of 'crackers for cheese' which I'm not keen on - but it was that or nothing.

Last week - packets of ordinary cream crackers spread out to try and make the shelves not look half-empty. I want my favourites back. First world problem I know.

xogossipgirlxo · 17/01/2023 13:15

None where I live since end of November. Crazy.

SnowAndFrostOutside · 17/01/2023 13:18

I had the same problem. I thought I had gone mad that I can't find cream crackers.

dottiedodah · 17/01/2023 13:19

I noticed this! Had Ritz all over Christmas, due to no crackers anywhere.SB have some but £1.30 per pack .

Yesthatismychildsigh · 17/01/2023 13:26

I appreciate not the same, but jacobs mini cheddars hit the spot. Especially the Red Leicester ones.

123woop · 17/01/2023 13:27

Aldi have loads in! My toddler loves them 😂

Vegetablesupreme · 17/01/2023 13:27

Oh, so that may explain why I couldn't get the packets of twiglets I was craving! I never normally buy them but had been really craving them just before xmas so thought I'd add a couple of packets in with the Christmas food shop. None in asda or sainsbury. Gave up looking and now no longer fancy them!

Whatevergetsyouthroughthenight · 17/01/2023 13:29

It wasn’t me, I didn’t eat them all with a nice bit of Brie (wipes crumbs from corner of mouth), honest!

BarbaraofSeville · 17/01/2023 13:34

I found Cornish wafers in Morrisons last Thursday for the first time since about November, despite looking at least twice a week in a variety of supermarkets as I wanted some at Christmas (normally buy the big mixed boxes, until I realised that I only really like Cornish wafers so decided to just get a packet of those)..

tulips27 · 17/01/2023 13:38

Really tire of the stocking issues over the past few years. I don't have a car so repeatedly going on shopping trips to find one item is more of a burden on me, I'd argue, than someone who can just nip out in a car.

ChicCroissant · 17/01/2023 13:39

We noticed the shortage of crackers before Christmas, but have bought Jacobs crackers recently.

Chasedbythechaser · 17/01/2023 13:42

Jacobs cream crackers are the only ones I like!

I buy a few packs at a time. Not having them in my cupboard would be as bad as not having milk, t-bags, coffee etc

justasking111 · 17/01/2023 13:49

Jacobs factory have been on strike since November twiglets affected too

Yesthatismychildsigh · 17/01/2023 13:51

Whatevergetsyouthroughthenight · 17/01/2023 13:29

It wasn’t me, I didn’t eat them all with a nice bit of Brie (wipes crumbs from corner of mouth), honest!

😂 you missed the crumbs on your lap stern face

justasking111 · 17/01/2023 13:51

I can get their flat breads weirdly

IcakethereforeIam · 17/01/2023 14:06

You can make your own <tiny mind blown>

Moonriver79 · 17/01/2023 14:48

No crackers of any type at my local Asda since way before Christmas

Patienceisntvirtuous · 18/01/2023 11:35

IcakethereforeIam · 17/01/2023 14:06

You can make your own <tiny mind blown>

They're actually really simple to make! The only thing I don't like is that I am not the neatest person and mine area always irregular sizes/thickess-perhaps if I did it more often that may improve however.

It isn't usually worth it as they're so cheap-but now we're in an apparent cracker famine I'm going to try to improve :)

Easy to adapt that recipe to add flavours, and I've also tried it without yeast (as I am lazy and often can't be bothered with it)still works.

Maybe I should start my own cracker business delivering to Mumsnetters for cheaper than Jacobs!

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