PepsiCo has installed three electric ovens at its site in Leicester, following the recent completion of a £58m investment in the factory.
The move means some of Brits’ favourite snacks – including Wotsits, Monster Munch, Frazzles, Chipsticks and Cheetos – are now cooked using ovens powered by 100% renewable electricity.
As part of the upgrade, PepsiCo has installed two new electric ovens and converted its previously gas-powered oven to run on electric. Switching to these new electric ovens would help reduce the Leicester site’s greenhouse gas emissions by 1,500 tonnes per year, PepsiCo claimed.
The upgrade has been made possible by PepsiCo’s recent £58m investment into the Leicester site, which has significantly increased its capacity.
As a result of the investment, first announced in 2023, Leicester has become the manufacturing site for Wotsits Giants, Monster Munch Giants and heritage Smiths brands like Chipsticks and Frazzles. Moving these lines to Leicester has helped to cut transport-related emissions across PepsiCo’s UK operations by an estimated 915 tonnes a year.
The upgrades are the latest in a series of sustainability initiatives at PepsiCo’s UK sites as the company continues its work to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
“It’s fantastic to see the impact of our investment in each and every batch of snacks made using our new electric ovens,” said PepsiCo UK & Ireland manufacturing director Richard Clarke.
“With a new production line, better facilities and now these more sustainable ovens, we’ve been able to transform our home in Leicester and secure its future growth.”
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