![]() ![]() Some shoppers have said they are happy to eat own brand alternatives, claiming they can save money and insist the taste is as good as the more expensive Heinz products. While a small 200g can of Heinz beans with sausages appears to almost doubled from 65p to £1.20 in Asda. The battle between Britain's biggest retailer and the world's fifth largest food producer means millions of already hard-up Britons are struggling to get their favourite products from Tesco - or face having to pay much more elsewhere.Īnd amid a supermarket price war and the worst cost of living crisis since the 1970s stoked by rampant inflation, data from retail research experts Assosia shows the price of Heinz beans is up a third in Asda since June 17 - up from 90p to £1.20 per can - while a standard bottle of Heinz squeezy ketchup is up 39 per cent in Morrisons, from £2 to £2.79.Ĭans of Heinz soups, including family favourite Cream of Tomato, have also gone up. The price of a 4x400g pack has increased 40 per cent from £2.50 to £3.50 in Sainsbury’s. In Asda a single can has gone up from 90p to £1.40.Ī 4x200g pack of baked beans Snap Pots is up 20 per cent from £2.50 to £2.99 in Morrisons this month. Heinz staples such as baked beans, ketchup, salad cream and soup have soared in price by up to 55 per cent in June, MailOnline can reveal, as Tesco shoppers face empty shelves and missing products online because of a stand-off with the US conglomerate. How much more do Heinz favourites cost at YOUR supermarket? Prices soar by up to 55% this month with baked beans now £1.20, ketchup £2.80 and tomato soup £1.40 - as Tesco shelves are bare amid stand-off ![]() The family favourites unavailable on Tesco's website have included: Beanz 4x415g Sticky Barbecue Sauce 500g Salad Cream 605g Baked Beans & Pork Sausages 200g Beanz No Added Sugar 4x415g Snap Pots 4x200g Beanz No Added Sugar 200g Chicken Noodle Soup 400g. 'We cannot comment on individual commercial relationships or situations.'Ī huge row sparked last month when Kraft Heinz, the manufacturer of Heinz goods, paused supplies, meaning many beloved products have not been available in recent weeks. 'There are many reasons why our products may be out of stock in certain stores from time to time. 'We want to reassure pet owners that their favourite products are in supply and remain widely available in the UK marketplace. 'We're sorry that this means some products aren't available right now, but we have plenty of alternatives to choose from and we hope to have this issue resolved soon.'Ī spokeswoman for Mars said: 'We are aware that some of our Petcare products are currently out of stock at Tesco stores. 'With household budgets under increasing pressure, now more than ever we have a responsibility to ensure customers get the best possible value, and we will not pass on unjustifiable price increases to our customers. While security tags were photographed on £3.99 blocks of Aldi cheddar and £8 Co-op lamb chops.Ī Tesco spokesman said: 'We're laser-focused on keeping the cost of the weekly shop in check, offering customers great value through our combination of Aldi Price Match, Low Everyday Prices and Clubcard Prices. Tesco is not the only supermarket making noticeable changes to deal with soaring prices, Sainsbury's raised the price of a 750g pack of Lurpak's lightly salted spreadable butter from £5.90 to £7.25. Suppliers have tried to increase prices to take into account the impact of soaring cost inflation in their own operations, but Tesco has stood firm, insisting it 'will not pass on unjustifiable price increases to customers'.Ĭans of pet food were running low in stores and online today, as highlighted on social media by retail analyst Steve Dresser, who spotted labels confirmed there will be no further stock until July 23.Ĭans of baby milk in Tesco have also been spotted with security tags on them. Stocks of Mars Petcare products, which also include brands such as Sheba, are the latest to disappear from shop shelves after Heinz ketchup and baked beans were pulled last week amid the cost-of-living crisis. Tesco announced today it will no longer stock pet food brands Whiskas, Dreamies and Pedigree after the supermarket giant refused to pass on price rises from the manufacturer. ![]()
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