// Heinz baked beans and ketchup missing from Tesco shelves amid price increase row

// Heinz: “We are working closely with Tesco to resolve the situation as quickly as possible”

The country’s largest supermarket Tesco is facing shortages of Heinz baked beans and ketchup after a row over price hikes.

The US ketchup maker has paused supplies over the row with some stores having already run out of products and items out of stock on Tesco’s website.

A Tesco spokesperson said: “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.

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“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.”

Kraft Heinz said it was working with Tesco to “resolve the situation as quickly as possible” and was confident of a positive resolution.

“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,” the company added.

According to The Grocer, which first reported the shortages, Heinz prices have shot up since the beginning of June across all big four supermarkets.

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