Heinz discontinues ‘best’ beans after shoppers spot flavour missing from supermarket shelves
SHOPPERS have been left devasted after they discovered a popular flavour of Heinz beans has vanished from supermarket shelves.
The condiment makers’ curry beans have not been spotted in supermarket aisles in recent weeks.
One eagle-eyed shopper noticed the product’s disappearance at a number of their local stores.
They raised the issue with the company on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The post read: “Please [can] someone from Heinz‘s tell me why you no longer sell in supermarkets these Heinz’s Currys beans they are the only one my mum eats and can no longer find them in supermarkets.”
Heinz responded and confirmed the item was no more.
They said: “I am sorry to say that these Curry beans have been discontinued.”
Other fans of the dish were quick to chime in and slam Heinz for their decision to scrap the item.
“This is a terrible decision they were literally the best flavour you sold,” said another shopper in a social media post.
The popular item consisted of Heinz beans and tomato sauce infused with curry flavours.
They were available to buy at Tesco and Sainsbury’s for £1.40, but are now listed as out of stock on both of the supermarket’s websites.
Iceland and Asda have also listed the product as unavailable to buy.
However, the ketchup and beans maker is still selling a number of similar products.
For example, shoppers at Tesco can pick up limited edition Heinz Beans in a “fiery” chilli sauce for £1.40
The dish comes with a tomato sauce blended with chillies and spices.
The supermarket is also selling Heinz Beans mixed with BBQ sauce for the same price.
Other discontinued Heinz products
It is not the first time Heinz has axed popular products.
Over the summer the brand confined its easy-to-use spray salad dressings had been discontinued.
The range was launched in 2020 with four flavours including chilli and lime, raspberry balsamic, zesty lemon, and balsamic with a hint of garlic.
The condiments were promoted as only having one or two calories per spritz and were available in major supermarkets.
At the time, foodie fanatics described the range as a “game changer” and others described them as “lovely”.
Heinz also confirmed this year that it discontinued the Piccalilli Pickle condiment and tins of its organic baked beans.
Why are products axed or recipes changed?
ANALYSIS by chief consumer reporter James Flanders.
Food and drinks makers have been known to tweak their recipes or axe items altogether.
They often say that this is down to the changing tastes of customers.
There are several reasons why this could be done.
For example, government regulation, like the “sugar tax,” forces firms to change their recipes.
Some manufacturers might choose to tweak ingredients to cut costs.
They may opt for a cheaper alternative, especially when costs are rising to keep prices stable.
For example, Tango Cherry disappeared from shelves in 2018.
It has recently returned after six years away but as a sugar-free version.
Fanta removed sweetener from its sugar-free alternative earlier this year.
Suntory tweaked the flavour of its flagship Lucozade Original and Orange energy drinks.
While the amount of sugar in every bottle remains unchanged, the supplier swapped out the sweetener aspartame for sucralose.