Walkers to get £58m investment at Leicester crisp factory

The cash injection will lead to the creation of up to 100 new jobs, owners PepsiCo say.

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PepsiCo said the investment would see a new manufacturing line installed and existing machinery replaced.Leicester-born Gary Lineker became the face of the Walkers brand in the 1990s PepsiCo said the investment would help secure the future of the factory and position Walkers for further growth in the long-term.

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