HP Beans Missing from Supermarket Shelves!!

calleyw

Somerfield have pack of four for a £1 as a special offer at the moment.

It is in the latest flyer so it should nationwide.


Yours


Calley

taxiphil

Brand names change ownership all the time for all kinds of different strategic reasons. The story behind the demise of HP beans is a strange one.

Premier Foods used to make HP beans under license from Danone who owned the HP brand name. Heinz purchased the HP brand from Danone (basically an aggressive move to eliminate their main rival, like Coke buying Pepsi then closing down Pepsi) and therefore Premier lost their licence to use the HP brand name. But since Premier still had a massive bean-making infrastructure already in place, they simply carried on making them but under the Branston brand name which they had bought from Nestlé in 2002. However, they were forced to "tweak" the recipe slightly since Heinz had acquired the exclusive rights to the HP recipe along with the brand name.

In my opinion Branston beans are the best beans ever, but I guess it's all down to personal taste.

I presume the tins of HP Beans knocking around in Home Bargains are simply old stock which is being disposed of via outlets who specialise in that kind of thing.

Over and out.

thebrow2000

I remember reading that when Ken Morrison brought Safeways, he insisted that HP was served in the restaurants as he prefered the taste to Heinz. I was going to suggest trying Morrison, but the above post makes it clear the reason for its demise!!

wookie_2

Quillion wrote: »

Hi All
I love HP beans and cant find any anywhere last time i saw them i bought 12 tins and they have all gone really fancy a fry up and tomatoes just don't hit the spot.
Tried Branston ones YUK not keen on heinz and shops own are like bullits any help will be gratefull.
Jo
:rotfl:

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Quillion

:T I didn't manage to get near a somerfield or a home bargains today so will try tomorrow thanks every one.
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Quillion

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lapat

Quillion wrote: »

Done Iceland, Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl,Netto and Asda i am in Chesterfield in Derbyshire and there seems to be a HP shortage.
I even put a search on the internet before Xmas and it was quite funny with a whole website dedicated to the missing beans!
I am not yet that desperate but it's like going on a diet when you can't have it you want it even more lol.
:rotfl: :rotfl:

post the webistei want to see this site

sangie_2

i agree you cant beat HP beans. i get mine from home bargains at 19p per tin.:T
you just cant go wrong

Quillion

lapat wrote: »

post the webistei want to see this site

Just put in a search for HP Beans and you will see the bit i mentioned.

$am1965

Last lot we bought were from Tescos on offer, but previously they were in
99p Stores....for 99p for 4....
I wonder if they are being sqeezed out, they are tastier than Heinz !!!!!