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KP Snacks revives Discos Pickled Onion after 20 years

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KP Snacks has expanded its PMP range with the return of Discos Pickled Onion. Available from the 14th of July, the returning product is available in a £1.35 PMP (70g). After being absent from shelves since 2005, Disco’s Pickled Onion makes a bold return, tapping…

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