Tagged: Heinz

You may recall a while ago that I announced that Sainsbury’s now make my favourite blend of ketchup. I felt a bit sad for my previous tomato ketchup supplier, Heinz, as it had served me well for about 27 years of my life, so I wrote to them to say thank you for their service, but to advise them that I have a new preference now. They have written back to me, to thank me for getting in touch with them about their tomato ketchup, and advised that they have shared their thoughts with their Research and Design team. And …

You may remember a complaint I made to Heinz (copy in title link) about the fact that they are reducing their salt content. Well I have now spoken to them on the phone, and they advise that it is a government guideline and they have to reduce the salt content by law. Yet again the government is messing with my happiness. One is attributing the blame to the previous bastards in charge, as the original news story was only just after the new government had been agreed. Maybe I need to start a petition?

See link in title and below complaint: Dear Sir I am totally distraught to hear that you are changing the recipe of Heinz Ketchup – and not only that, but to be doing it on the sly. Whilst my life does not revolve around ketchup, and I feel that I would still be able to live some kind of existance (thanks to gravy), I will have to take measures to limit the impact. I have tried a reduced salt version from yourselves and it was definitely reduced enjoyment. In fact I would go to say that it was distinctly disappointing. …