Walkers is rolling out new paper outer bags for all Snack A Jacks multipacks to reduce the brand’s use of virgin plastic by 65 tonnes per year.
The new packaging format will be available in the next month across the rice cake brand’s sour cream and chive, salt and vinegar, and BBQ flavours.
The outer packaging can be widely recycled in home recycling bins and collected at kerbside, with the change set to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of each pack by 52%.
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It follows the successful introduction of the format for all Walkers Baked multipacks last year, and forms part of PepsiCo’s health and sustainability transformation plan with an ambition of reaching net zero emissions by 2040.
PepsiCo Europe also plans to eliminate fossil-based plastic in crisp and snack bags by 2030, which applies to UK brands including Snack A Jacks, Walkers, Doritos, Quavers, Wotsits and Pipers, and will be delivered using 100% recycled or renewable content.
PepsiCo UK packaging sustainability lead Gareth Callan said: “Our outer paper multibag packs are working well on Walkers Baked, giving us the confidence to roll out this format across more of our snacks brands.
“The new packaging will help further reduce our non-fossil plastic use, while also helping to lower our carbon footprint as we work towards our commitment to creating a world where packaging never becomes waste”.
