Christmas crackers date back to the mid-1800s, when a London confectioner named Tom Smith first began adding paper mottos (originally short love poems) into packets of sugared almonds that he sold ...

CHRISTMAS crackers and posh, shiny wrapping paper should be banned over the festive period, an eco-warrior expert has warned. Single-use items like crackers are an “appalling waste” of money ...

Kraft Foods Inc. says it will more than double the amount of whole grain in many of its Nabisco crackers. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

Yup, these Christmas crackers are made by Tom Smith — the same company that invented them. They’ve got the details right, of course: A paper crown, a slip of paper with a joke and an idea for ...

But where did Christmas crackers actually originate from? Tom Smith first came up with the idea of Christmas crackers (Picture: Getty) They were first pulled in 1845-1850 and were made by a London ...

Earlier this year, Woolworths was slammed for selling a box of “deluxe” Christmas bon bons, containing bizarre prizes such as a paperclip and a spring at a whopping $15 for six paper crackers.

KILLJOY bin bosses want to put an end to Christmas crackers and wrapping paper because they’re damaging to the environment. Barmy business chiefs reckon families should “use their imagination… ...