BN (biscuit) facts for kids
BN Biscuits are a popular snack from France. They are made of two golden biscuits with a yummy filling in the middle. The first BN biscuits had a delicious chocolate filling. This fun biscuit brand started way back in 1932. Over the years, different companies have owned BN. United Biscuits bought the brand in 1998 and brought it back to stores in September 2000.
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The Story of BN Biscuits
BN Biscuits began in France as the "Biscuiterie Nantaise" company. In 1973, a big company called General Mills bought it. Later, in 1992, General Mills sold its European businesses, including BN, to PepsiCo. Then, in 1998, PepsiCo traded BN to United Biscuits. This helped BN become part of an even bigger family of snacks.
What Makes BN Biscuits Special?
BN Biscuits are famous for their unique look and taste. The classic BN biscuit is a sandwich, meaning two biscuits with a filling. You can find them in two main shapes: circles and rounded squares.
Fun Faces and Flavors
One side of each BN biscuit has a cute, smiling face! There are four different faces you might find. BN Biscuits come in many tasty flavors. These include classic chocolate, sweet strawberry, creamy vanilla, nutty hazelnut, tangy raspberry, and fruity apricot. There's also a special milk chocolate flavor. If you like smaller snacks, you can also find "Mini BN" biscuits!
BN Biscuits in the UK
BN Biscuits have had an interesting journey in the United Kingdom. They were first relaunched there in September 1999.
The "BN BN" Song
To celebrate their return, BN Biscuits had a fun advertising campaign. It featured a catchy song that went "BN BN" to the tune of "Mah Nà Mah Nà". This song became very popular!
A Short Break and a Big Return
After 2003, BN Biscuits were not sold in the UK for about 10 years. Many people missed them and even signed petitions to bring them back! But don't worry, they were still available in countries like France, Nigeria, and Afghanistan.
In 2013, BN Biscuits finally returned to UK supermarkets! They came back with new packaging and a new name: "McVitie's BN". A new advert also used the "Mah Nà Mah Nà" song, but this time with the correct lyrics. In January 2022, BN Biscuits were relaunched across the UK again under the McVitie's brand. Their new slogan is 'Taste the Smile'. The returning range includes popular flavors like BN Chocolate, BN Vanilla, Mini BN Chocolate, and Mini BN Strawberry.
