Some Tesco customers may have noticed that the supermarket giant is running low on a number of popular Heinz products such as Baked Beanz and Ketchup due to a pricing dispute with American multinational food company Kraft Heinz.
It seems the global company have paused the supply of their products to Tesco over a disagreement regarding pricing issues amid the rising cost of living and production crisis, leaving loyal Tesco customers who need their Beanz fix to turn to branded and own label alternatives.
Read more 'I compared the same Tesco shop a year apart and there's a big difference'
What has been said of the dispute?
This issue at hand seems to be a disagreement over increasing prices for Heinz products due to rising production costs.
A spokesperson for Heinz has said: "In today’s challenging economic environment – with commodity and production costs rising – many consumers are working within tight budgets.
"We always look at how we can provide value through price, size and packs so consumers can enjoy the products they love and trust at a price point that works within their budgets, without compromising on quality."
They added that they are confident to come to a positive resolution with the UK supermarket brand.
A spokesperson for the supermarket giant has 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.
“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.
“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.”
Which products have been affected?
According to Tesco's online shop, products which are currently out of stock include:
Heinz Top Down Tomato Ketchup 910G
Heinz Baked Beans In Tomato Sauce 4X415g
Heinz Ravioli In Tomato Sauce 400G
Heinz Cream Of Tomato Soup 4 X 400G
Heinz Top Down Squeezy Tomato Ketchup Sauce 700G
Heinz Top Down Squeezy Tomato Ketchup Sauce 460G
Heinz Baked Beans 3X200g
Heinz Chicken Noodle Soup 400G
Heinz Salad Cream 605G
Heinz Salad Cream Light 605G
Trade publication The Grocer also revealed other products such as Sticky Barbecue Sauce 500g, Baked Beans & Pork Sausages 200g, Beanz No Added Sugar 4x415g Snap Pots 4x200g, Beanz No Added Sugar 200g are also affected.
As reported by Birmingham Mail, the trade magazine also found that prices had surged across the entire Heinz range for a number of supermarkets in recent weeks: 4x200g pack of Beanz Snap Pots have gone up from £2.50 to £2.99 in Morrisons, while a single can of Beanz (415g) in Asda now costs £1.20 - which previously had been priced at 90p, as stated by The Guardian.
While this is apparent online and in many stores, the Heinz stock in various Tesco locations may differ.
Read next
- Dame Deborah James' clothing range you can buy to support cancer fundraising
- Lidl's dog bed to keep your pooch shaded from the sun is back
- Aldi lists 55 places it wants to build a new branch, with reward if you can help
- Supermarket shoppers complain about 'eye-watering' price of watermelons
- Shopper's shock as price of Cathedral City cheddar cheese hits £6.50
