WALKERS is making a major change to some of its multibags in a bid to help the environment and fans have been left saying “OMG”.
The crisp-maker is rolling out new paper bags for its three varieties of five-pack Snack a Jacks – BBQ, Salt and Vinegar and Sour Cream and Chive.
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One of the nation’s favourite crisp brands said the move will help reduce the use of plastic by 65 tonnes a year.
The new packaging format will start being rolled out to shops over the coming weeks.
We have asked Walkers which supermarkets the new packaging will be rolled out at, and will update this story when we have heard back.
Shoppers picking up a pack will be able to recycle the new paper bags in home recycling bins, reducing greenhouse gas emissions of each pack by 52%.
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Hannah Freeman, marketing manager for Snack A Jacks, said: “As the UK’s favourite rice cake brand, we’re proud to be introducing even more reasons to love our delicious snacks.
“Easily recycled with your usual household paper recycling, these new outer packs can be disposed of thoughtfully with little fuss.
“We hope our devoted fans of Snack A Jacks will enjoy this small but important change we’ve made to make their snacking experience even more enjoyable at home.”
It comes after Walkers rolled out paper packaging on its Baked multipacks last October.
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Some fans were left brimming with enthusiasm after finding out Walker’s would be making the change.
One said: “OMG how good is this! I’ve been saying for ages that there is no reason why the outer bag needs to be plastic. Small wins!”
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Another said: “Fantastic to see that Walkers has launched new paper packaging for all Walkers Baked multipacks.”
But other shoppers were left confused by the change, with one saying “How do I recycle this? It says it’s recyclable but doesn’t tell me how.”
Walkers isn’t the first brand to switch product packaging from plastic to paper in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint.
Sainsbury’s switched a further three of its own-brand mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard in January.
The update means all 13 of its own-brand mushrooms are now paper-based and easier to recycle.
The supermarket chain also removed plastic trays from its tomatoes in 2020 and the year before trays on its asparagus.
In April last year, posh retailer M&S confirmed it was rolling out new paper-based packaging on its rice, grains and pulses range.
M&S said the new packaging will remove a combined 5.5million units of plastic from circulation and contains 90% less plastic by weight.
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In February of the same year, Sainsbury’s revealed that it would start vacuum packing all of its beef mince products which would use 55% less plastic.
But shoppers weren’t all impressed and slammed the change complaining it made the meat stick together in a lump.
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Plus, consumer reporter Rosie Taylor tested own-brand loo roll against Andrex – and the winner came out half price and thicker.
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