Walkers has rolled out new paper outer bags for its Baked multipacks following a trial.
The crisp brand claims that the move will reduce its use of virgin plastic by 180 tonnes a year. The packs where trialled in 800 Tesco stores earlier this year. According to Walkers, the paper bag can be widely recycled in home recycling bins.
Gareth Callan, sustainable Packaging Lead at PepsiCo UK and Ireland said: “We are constantly innovating new ways to remove virgin plastic in our packaging. It’s exciting to see our successful trial of this paper pack lead to a nationwide roll-out. At this scale, the new packaging will deliver a huge reduction in virgin plastic, while also helping to lower our carbon footprint.”
The development follows a trial for Walkers’ Snack A Jacks range, where a bagless format was made from a tape-like strip which held together five individual packets of Snack A Jacks. The brand invested over £2m in new equipment at its Skelmersdale, Lancashire where Snack A Jacks are manufactured.
Source:
https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/news/walkers-to-launch-paper-outer-bags-for-baked-crisps-range
