BN (biscuit) facts for kids
BN Biscuits are a popular brand of biscuits that started in France. They are famous for being two golden-baked biscuits with a yummy filling in the middle. The first BN biscuits had a delicious chocolate filling. They were first launched way back in 1932.
The History of BN Biscuits
The company that makes BN Biscuits, called Biscuiterie Nantaise, has been owned by different companies over the years. In 1973, a company called General Mills bought them. Later, in 1992, General Mills sold its European businesses, including BN, to PepsiCo.
Then, in 1998, PepsiCo sold BN Biscuits to United Biscuits. After this change, BN Biscuits were relaunched in September 2000 with new excitement.
What Makes BN Biscuits Special?
Today, BN offers many different types of biscuits. But the most classic ones are the sandwich biscuits. These come in two fun shapes: circles and rounded squares. One side of each biscuit has a cute face! There are four different faces you might find.
You can enjoy BN biscuits in seven different flavors. These include classic chocolate, sweet strawberry, creamy vanilla, nutty hazelnut, tangy raspberry, fruity apricot, and smooth milk chocolate. They also make smaller versions called "Mini BN," which are perfect for a quick snack.
BN Biscuits in the United Kingdom
BN Biscuits were relaunched in the United Kingdom in September 1999. Their advertising campaign was very catchy! It featured the name "BN BN" sung to the tune of a famous song called "Mah Nà Mah Nà."
For about 10 years, from 2003 to 2013, BN Biscuits were not sold in UK supermarkets. Even though people asked for them to come back, they were only available in stores in France, South Africa, Nigeria, and Afghanistan during that time.
In 2013, BN Biscuits finally returned to UK stores! They came back with new packaging and logos, and were branded as "McVitie's BN." A new TV advert for the biscuits also used the "Mah Nà Mah Nà" tune, just like the old campaign. This time, it used the correct song lyrics instead of "BN BN."
More recently, in January 2022, BN biscuits became widely available across the UK again. They were relaunched under the McVitie's brand with a new slogan: 'Taste the Smile'. The range available includes BN Chocolate, BN Vanilla, Mini BN Chocolate, and Mini BN Strawberry.
