Biscuit lovers are only just finding out the little-known reason behind how Hobnobs got its name 40 years ago Inspired by the flapjack, McVitie’s added oats to a new recipe for a different texture ...

Hobnobs' oat-based recipe set them apart, giving them a distinctive flavour and texture compared to traditional wheat-based biscuits. They were designed as a biscuit perfect for dunking into tea ...

In the Channel 4 show The Secret World Of Biscuits, it was shared how Hobnobs were able to 'stay ahead of the pack'. Hobnobs became was available to purchase back in 1985.

Appearing on Channel 4 's The Secret World of Biscuits, Pam Langworthy, who helped develop and market Hobnobs, recalled the trial group's first reaction to sampling the treat.

British biscuit lovers simply couldn't imagine referring to Hobnobs by anything else, but, as explained by McVitie's insiders, the beloved crumbly wonders nearly had a very different name indeed ...

And so, ' Hobnob '." These biscuits have become hugely popular since the 80s, but arguably not as much as McVities' most popular biscuit worldwide, which is the unbeatable digestive.

And so, ' Hobnob '." These biscuits have become hugely popular since the 80s, but arguably not as much as McVities' most popular biscuit worldwide, which is the unbeatable digestive.