PepsiCo has announced a £210k grant donation to food distribution charity Felix to help fund the initiative’s existing programmes.

The partnership aims to decrease waste and improve access to food while backing local employment in Leicester, the manufacturing site of PepsiCo’s Walkers crisps.

The funding will support the Surplus with Purpose scheme, which helps farmers stop excess produce from going to waste by donating it to Felix’s redistribution network and community organisations.

Last year the PepsiCo Foundation was able to save over 560 tonnes of fresh produce, which is the equivalent of more than 1.3m meals.

The grant will also support Felix’s employability programme in Leicester, which helps prepare people for the workforce through workshops and mentoring.

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As part of the collaboration, PepsiCo will continue to support Felix through volunteering and donations, as the two companies mark eight years of partnership.

Jason Richards, general manager at PepsiCo UK & Ireland, said: “Our partnership with Felix builds on eight years of impact, helping to connect surplus food with local communities through a growing network of organisations.

“This new grant from the PepsiCo Foundation will support Felix in its efforts to expand access to food and strengthen community support across the UK. Being able to fund a second year of an employability programme rooted in Leicester, where we have a long-standing presence, makes it especially meaningful.”

In 2025 the FMCG manufacturer donated more than 245 tonnes of snack and oat products to over 1,700 charities and local community groups across the Felix network.