Marks & Spencer is making a big change to fresh fruit and vegetable products sold in its stores. The supermarket has announced that it will remove “best before” dates from more than 300 products in a bid to reduce food waste.
30.06.2022 - 11:19 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Tesco's shelves are running bare of Heinz Beanz and Ketchup products following a dispute over pricing.
It is understood that Heinz has paused supply to the UK's biggest supermarket chain, leading to gaps on shelves across the brand's products.
Tesco's website shows that products including 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 and Chicken Noodle Soup 400g are unavailable.
A Tesco spokesperson 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."
A Kraft Heinz spokesperson said: "We are working closely 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.
"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."
Andy Clarke, former chief executive of Asda and now chairman of Newton Europe, has said the Tesco and Heinz pricing dispute is
Marks & Spencer is making a big change to fresh fruit and vegetable products sold in its stores. The supermarket has announced that it will remove “best before” dates from more than 300 products in a bid to reduce food waste.
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