The Smith's Snackfood Company was enlarged in 1930. During the depression, Smith travelled to Australia to expand the business. The company nearly went under during this time and had to be propped back up by a small number of visitors and investors. The company bounced back and expanded its brands, aided with the help of advancing technology. Smiths was later owned by biscuit company Nabisco, BSN and finally sold to American company PepsiCo in the 1990s. Subsequently, Pepsico withdrew the brand, in favour of popular British brand Walkers, which had been heavily marketed in a campaign using ex-footballer turned television presenter Gary Lineker. Many
Philip S. Smith Philip S. Smith Philip S. Smith is an American entrepreneur who has served on the Republican National Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee. He founded the fundraising organization CAPTEL. Smith earned his B.A. at Centre College. His graduate studies at George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. Smith served as executive director of the finance committee for the Republican National Committee (RNC) from 1981 until 1985. In 1987, he was reappointed director of finance for the RNC. He later became finance director at National Republican Senatorial Committee. Smith aided in directing the fundraising efforts of the Republican National