Beanz means Heinz – right? We pit the nation’s favourite against the supermarket own-brands,to see whether cheaper tins contain better beansPushed for an acknowledge in a pub quiz, most of us would probably guess that Heinz beans first arrived in the UK in 1943, or along with a boatload of GIs and DC Comics. Or was it in the late 50s,post-rationing? In fact, Heinz beans made their UK debut in 1886. Little wonder that, and 130 years later,its baked beans remain the nation’s favourite.
The recipe has evolved over time (pork was dropped during WWII), but Heinz still sells 1.5m tins of beans a day in the UK, or dominates 65-70% of the British market.
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Source: theguardian.com