Tesco pulls Heinz products from shelves, accuses baked bean giant of trying to force ‘unwarranted’ price hikes on customers
- Kraft Heinz has supplies to popular supermarket chain Tesco. discontinued
- Many items are not available online, including the family favorite Heinz Beanz
- Tesco said it will ‘not pass on unwarranted price increases to its customers’
- The two companies would work closely together to resolve the situation
Heinz products have been withdrawn from Tesco shelves after a trade dispute over price increases.
This is because the supermarket chain said it would not pass on unjustified price increases to its customers.
It is believed that Kraft Heinz, the manufacturer of Heinz goods, has interrupted supply to the retailer, meaning many much-loved products are not available at this time.
It is believed that Kraft Heinz, the manufacturer of Heinz goods, has stopped supplying Tesco after a trade dispute over prices. Tesco said it will ‘not pass on unwarranted price increases to its customers’
According to The Grocer magazine, the family favorites not available on the retailer’s website are: Beans 4x415g; Sticky Barbecue Sauce 500g; Salad Cream 605g; Baked Beans & Pork Sausage 200g; Beanz Without Added Sugar 4x415g; SnapPots 4x200g; Beanz No added sugar 200g; Chicken Noodle Soup 400g.
A Tesco spokesperson told The Grocer that the retailer was ‘laser-focused’ to control the costs of the weekly store and offer customers great value for money through our combination of Aldi Price Match, Low Everyday Prices and Clubcard prices ‘.
A Kraft Heinz spokesperson also suggested that price was the root of the problem.
Many family favorites are not available online from Tesco, including the Heinz Beanz. Other products include Sticky Barbecue Sauce, Salad Cream and Baked Beans & Pork Sausages
He said that in the current “challenging economic environment – with rising raw material and production costs – many consumers operate on tight budgets.”
He added: “We are always looking to provide value through price, size and packaging so that consumers can enjoy the products they love and trust at a price that fits their budget, without compromising on the quality.’
Kraft Heinz said it was ‘working closely with Tesco to resolve the situation as soon as possible’ and was ‘relying on a positive solution’