Walkers owner plans to cut 500 jobs as part of huge factory restructuring plan
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THE owner of Walkers could cut over 500 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan.
PepsiCo is proposing to axe 560 roles, including 250 at its Walkers site in Leicester.
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PepsiCo could cut more than 500 jobs in the UK
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It is understood workers at sites in Coventry, Lincoln and Skelmersdale could also lose their jobs.
Should staff be made redundant, some will be offered alternative roles within PepsiCo.
A PepsiCo UK spokesperson said: "We recently told our teams that we will be consulting on proposed changes to our operational structure, affecting a proportion of employees at our snacks manufacturing sites in the UK, including Leicester.
"No decisions will be made without first consulting affected employees and their representatives.
"Our priority is providing support for our people throughout this process.
'The changes being proposed are intended to bring our UK sites in line with a different operating structure we have had success with at some of our other international sites, leading to better ways of working and increased technical capabilities.'
The news, as first reported by Leicester Live, comes after US food giant PepsiCo announced a £24million investment in its Lincoln factory in 2021.
In 2023, it pumped £58million into its Leicester site then the a further £13milion into its Coventry site last year.
In total, the business has invested £140million into its UK sites since 2020, including £20million in 2024.
It is not all bad news for Walkers lovers though, as the crisp brand recently brought out a new flavour.
Shoppers can now get their hands on Red Leicester flavour Quavers from Premier stores.
The never-before-seen flavour joins other fan favourites such as Cheese, Prawn Cocktail and BBQ.
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