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PepsiCo is bringing a sweet twist to the savoury snacks aisle this Christmas with the launch of Doritos Gingerbread, the brand’s first-ever limited-edition festive flavour.

Available from 6th October, Doritos Gingerbread combines the brand’s signature crunch with the warming spice of gingerbread.

PepsiCo says the unique flavour pairing aims to blur the lines between sweet and savoury snacking, driving category disruption and impulse purchases during the key holiday trading period.

The limited-edition Doritos variant headlines a wider seasonal line-up that also includes two new Walkers flavours – Emmental Cheese and Beef Wellington – both launching in five-pack multipacks. Meanwhile, Sensations Honey Glazed Ham returns to shelves in 150g sharing bags following strong seasonal demand in previous years.

“Christmas is a time of togetherness and joy – and our festive snack range is designed to reflect just that,” said Rob Pothier, marketing director at PepsiCo. “With bold new flavours like Doritos Gingerbread, Walkers Emmental Cheese and Walkers Beef Wellington, we’re tapping into consumer curiosity for special flavours and formats while supporting retailers in driving sales during the festive season.”

The limited-edition range will be available from 6th October. The Walkers 5-pack Emmental Cheese and Walkers 5-pack Beef Wellington will both retail at £2.15, while the Sensations Honey Glazed Ham will be available as a 150g share bag at £2.50 and the Doritos Gingerbread is a 180g share bag, also at £2.50.