hp beans

[gingerflaps]

i went shopping today at asda's and tesco's, i went to both because i was looking for H.P baked beans but couldnt find them anywhere, does anyone know if they have discontinued? i hope not because there the only ones we eat.

[Zeddy]

HP were subject to a takeover by Heinz recently. Last I heard it was sent to the monopolies and mergers commission for scrutiny.

I hope they don't acquire them as HP beans have been my favourite and they are getting harder to find now due to this.

If you have a Farmfoods freezer shop near you try them. They were selling them 4 cans for a �1 last week!

[VINNY100_2]

Have you tried the new Branston beans...there not so hard as the other beans and the sauce is really good...(:)

[waimarie]

Didn't know about that takeover Zeddy. Maybe that explains why I have been unable to buy any HP Chilli sauce lately. When it became harder to come by, I think I snaffled the last couple of bottles in our town. It looks as if it has been replaced by something called 'Mexican Chilli Sauce' which is c**p. It's an expensive business trying out alternatives, no luck yet.

[Zeddy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4110006.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4379248.stm

[Zeddy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4379248.stm

There is the link to the referral to The Office of Fair Trading.

[Zeddy]

http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/inquiries/ref2005/heinz/index.htm

Just in case you need to be kept updated!

[Gef]

Bought HP beans in Morrison's tonight. Seem to have run out of Branston ones though.

[juliebookie2]

hi.

you cannot buy HP beans any where have tried Iceland and Tesco's getting upset as I love HP beans on my dinner I'm having withdrawl symptons Roast beef, lamb and pork chops not the same not to mention sausage and mash. Been trying to find a web site that sells them with no luck as yet.

julie