Walkers Pickled Onion Crisps

Walkers Crisps is a quintessentially British brand that was founded in Leicester, England, by Henry Walker in 1948. Initially a butcher, Walker turned to frying potato slices during post-war meat rationing when supplies were low. Since then, the brand has become the most popular crisp producer in the UK, famously known for using 100% British potatoes sourced from local farms.

Today, Walkers is a cornerstone of the UK snack market, with its primary manufacturing facility located in Beaumont Leys, Leicester, which is often cited as the largest crisp factory in the world. Since 1989, the brand has been under the ownership of the American multinational food and beverage corporation, PepsiCo. While Walkers shares its visual branding (the circular sun logo) with the international Lay's brand, it retains the Walkers name specifically for the UK and Ireland markets to maintain its strong heritage and local connection.