PepsiCo Plans ?8 Million Investment in Brigg Factory to Meet Increasing Demand
Project Status
Estimated Cost?8 Million
Project Type
Project Overview
Project Description
Introduction:
PepsiCo is set to invest £8 million in the Pipers Crisps factory, significantly boosting production by nearly 80% to meet the rising demand for our premium crisps.
Features:
The investment has four main focus areas:
The investment includes the replacement of existing fryers with new, more efficient models. This upgrade will reduce the factory's greenhouse gas emissions by over 200 tonnes annually, supporting our goal of an absolute reduction in emissions across our value chain by more than 40% by 2030, and reaching net-zero emissions by 2040. This effort is a key component of PepsiCo's pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) initiative, our comprehensive business transformation prioritizing sustainability.
Two new packaging machines will be installed, enabling the production of an additional half a million bags of Pipers Crisps per day. This expansion will help us meet the increasing demand from our customers.
The investment will also improve the working environment for the factory's 100 local employees, including upgrades to workspaces and staff changing rooms.
This development will unlock new export opportunities for our premium crisp brand, targeting markets in the Middle East, China, and Japan.
