• This year a further change to our flow wrapping process allowed us to minimise the plastic film we use on 6-packs of Discos, Roysters and Frisps by 35%, creating a saving of 100 tonnes of packaging a year.  Whilst not affecting pack contents, this also means each pack takes less space, so more products can be transported at once. We estimate this will translate to 620 fewer lorry journeys per year, so reducing greenhouse gas emissions from distribution.  The majority of our brand multipacks have now moved to reduced packaging solutions. 
• We have started to introduce recycled plastic to our packaging.  Our new Tyrrells packs, made with 25% recycled content, were recognised by The Grocer magazine in its New Product & Packaging Awards 2024, winning Bronze for Flexible Plastic Pack of the Year. 
• All our crisp and snack bags are now recyclable (nuts packaging is trickier but we’re well on the way to recyclability for that too).  

We are supporting the development of UK recycling infrastructure (see Partnerships to Improve Recycling) to ensure that all our plastic packaging can be effectively recycled, either through collection points or on the doorstep. 

John Leslie, Packaging Technology Manager, KP Snacks, says: “Protecting the environment is one of the core pillars of our sustainability programme, and this includes a responsible and proactive approach to our use of plastic packaging. We are focused on reducing the volume of all the types of packaging we use as well as facilitating recycling." 

KP Snacks has reduced its use of plastic packaging by 3,400 tonnes over the past ten years.