HEINZ has stopped suppling Tesco with most of its products in a bust-up over pricing.
Baked beans, ketchup and tomato soup are among the products that have been pulled from shelves, according to the Grocer Magazine.
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Heinz, who is behind some of the UK’s most popular food brands, said it was “working closely with Tesco to resolve the situation as quickly as possible”.
Online shoppers are already rushing to stock-up on their favourite items with many already showing as unavailable.
A Tesco spokesman said the supermarket giant has “plenty of alternative to chose from” while Heinz products are unavailable.
He added: “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.”
The retailer said it has a good supply across alternative products such as Branston Baked Beans and its own ranges.
Kraft Heinz said it is working with Tesco to resolve the situation “as quickly as possible”.
“In today’s challenging economic environment – with commodity and production costs rising – many consumers are working within tight budgets.
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“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.
“We are confident of a positive resolution with Tesco.”
Last year, Heinz boss Miguel Patricio warned Brits to get used to higher food prices.
He admitted the firm is “raising the prices” of products including ketchup and baked beans.
But it is not the first time Tesco has pulled items from its shelves following a dispute with a manufacturer.
Products such as Marmite and Pot Noodle were removed from the retailer’s website in 2016 after makers Unilever claimed Brexit had forced them to hike their prices.
Uniilever are one of the UK’s biggest suppliers of branded foods and households good.
The brands it stopped delivering to Tesco included PG Tips, Ben & Jerry’s, Sure and Domestos.
