Walkers Heinz Tomato Ketchup Flavour Potato Crisps

Walkers Heinz Tomato Ketchup Crisps represent a high-profile collaboration between two of the United Kingdom's most iconic food brands. Walkers, originally founded in Leicester, uses 100% British potatoes to manufacture these crisps, primarily at their massive production facility in Beaumont Leys, which is often cited as the largest crisp factory in the world.

Historically, Walkers was established by Henry Walker in 1948 during post-war meat rationing to pivot his butchery business toward snacks. The brand was acquired by the American multinational PepsiCo in 1989. For this specific product, PepsiCo partnered with the Kraft Heinz Company to use the official Heinz Tomato Ketchup flavoring, combining a staple American-founded condiment brand with the UK's leading snack brand.

While the Walkers brand is deep-rooted in British culinary culture, its ultimate ownership sits with PepsiCo, headquartered in the United States. The product is marketed under the Walkers name in the UK and Ireland, though it shares the same logo and branding visual identity as the 'Lay's' brand found in other global markets.