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Walkers to Eliminate 250 Metric Tons of Virgin Plastic from Packaging

PepsiCo’s popular Walkers potato chip snack brand has switched from film to paper for its multipacks and has begun using stretch film made with nanotechnology to reduce film use.

Walkers has replaced the outer plastic packaging on millions of Walkers 22- and 24-bag multipacks with a new paperboard carton design.
Walkers has replaced the outer plastic packaging on millions of Walkers 22- and 24-bag multipacks with a new paperboard carton design.

PepsiCo has announced that has invested approximately $18 million in new sustainable food- packaging innovations for its Walkers U.K. potato chip snack brand. The new packaging, part of the company’s PepsiCo Positive (pep+) sustainability strategy, is expected to remove 250 metric tons of virgin plastic across the brand’s supply chain annually.

As part of the move, the outer plastic packaging on millions of Walkers 22- and 24-bag multipacks will be replaced with a new paperboard carton design. After a successful trial with Tesco, the new and improved multipack outer packaging launched on shelves in all major supermarkets in the U.K. following the October announcement. 


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