Hellmann’s discontinues ‘addictive’ mayonnaise flavour – and shoppers are gutted --[Reported by Umva mag]

CONDIMENT giant Hellmann’s has discontinued an ‘addictive’ mayonnaise flavour, leaving shoppers in despair. Its Vegan Baconnaise will no longer be available to buy after the manufacturer confirmed it has been discontinued. HellmansThe discontinued Hellmann’s Vegan Baconnaise bottle.[/caption] The firm this decision reflects changing shopper habits, with a shift in focus to its new and improved plant based range. While many shoppers were saddened by the move, several voiced their concerns about the addictive nature of the product on Reddit. One wrote: “I love that mayo but I can’t stop tasting it for like three to five days after eating it, the flavour haunts the tongue.” In agreement, another person wrote: “It must be used sparingly.” Another respondent had a more positive, or concerning view, depending how you look at it, writing: “I really hope they aren’t being discontinued, it’s become the only way I can eat a sandwich!” However, despite the hopeful thinking of many, Hellmann’s took to X, writing: “Unfortunately our Hellmann’s Vegan Baconnaise has been discontinued. I am sorry about the inconvenience regarding this.” But if you’re a big fan and are looking for an alternative to fill the void, we’ve found a few similar condiments you could try. Hellmann’s Plant Based Mayo is still available, with a 400g jar costing £3.20 at Tesco. Or you could opt for Nando’s Vegan Perinaise Peri Peri Mayonnaise, with a 265G bottle costing £2.25 at Tesco. Tips to save on your weekly food shop What tips can you start implementing to save on your shopping Buy in bulk While space restrictions may play a part here, buying in bulk can often save you money in the long run. Buy own brand Every supermarket has its own brand products, which are often just as good as the branded options you are used to, but cheaper. Use the freezer This one goes hand in hand with buying in bulk, but stocking up on products and filling your freezer with them is a cost-effective method that also uses less energy. Yellow sticker discounts Something to keep an eye out for on your shopping rounds is yellow stickers, these indicate that the product has been reduced. Use loyalty rewards Saving up your loyalty points for expensive times of year can often help you get through some of the busier periods, such as Christmas. Batch cook A method to help avoid buying those ready meals while you’re out is batch cooking. This is much cheaper than buying food on the go. Buy less meat While this is an option some may choose to avoid, buying less meat and cooking more vegetarian meals is a great way to cut down on costs. In more bad news for vegan sauce lovers, Heinz confirmed back in June that its Vegan Salad Cream sauce had been discontinued. Fans were quick to express their unrest at the decision on X, with one frustrated shopper writing: “Majorly disappointed today to find out Heinz Vegan Salad Cream Discontinued Salad Cream, has always been my favourite since a child.” Affecting the wider sauce market, Heinz has also confirmed the discontinuation of its Piccalilli Pickle sauce. This came after a shopper noticed the sauce had gone missing from stores and contacted the manufacturer on X. Heinz responded by confirming the news that the sauce had been disconnected. A Hellmann’s spokesperson, says: “We’re always reviewing our products and ranges to reflect changing shopper habits and are focusing on launching our new and improved Hellmann’s Plant Based range, which provides shoppers with better value pack sizes and with a tastier-than-ever recipe that is now also a source of Omega 3. “We will no longer be making Hellmann’s Vegan Baconnaise and are sorry for any disappointment.”

Sep 19, 2024 - 18:24

Hellmann’s discontinues ‘addictive’ mayonnaise flavour – and shoppers are gutted --[Reported by Umva mag]

CONDIMENT giant Hellmann’s has discontinued an ‘addictive’ mayonnaise flavour, leaving shoppers in despair.

Its Vegan Baconnaise will no longer be available to buy after the manufacturer confirmed it has been discontinued.

a jar of hellmann 's vegan baconnaise mayo

The discontinued Hellmann’s Vegan Baconnaise bottle.[/caption]

The firm this decision reflects changing shopper habits, with a shift in focus to its new and improved plant based range.

While many shoppers were saddened by the move, several voiced their concerns about the addictive nature of the product on Reddit.

One wrote: “I love that mayo but I can’t stop tasting it for like three to five days after eating it, the flavour haunts the tongue.”

In agreement, another person wrote: “It must be used sparingly.”

Another respondent had a more positive, or concerning view, depending how you look at it, writing: “I really hope they aren’t being discontinued, it’s become the only way I can eat a sandwich!”

However, despite the hopeful thinking of many, Hellmann’s took to X, writing: “Unfortunately our Hellmann’s Vegan Baconnaise has been discontinued. I am sorry about the inconvenience regarding this.”

But if you’re a big fan and are looking for an alternative to fill the void, we’ve found a few similar condiments you could try.

Hellmann’s Plant Based Mayo is still available, with a 400g jar costing £3.20 at Tesco. Or you could opt for Nando’s Vegan Perinaise Peri Peri Mayonnaise, with a 265G bottle costing £2.25 at Tesco.

Tips to save on your weekly food shop

What tips can you start implementing to save on your shopping

Buy in bulk

While space restrictions may play a part here, buying in bulk can often save you money in the long run.

Buy own brand

Every supermarket has its own brand products, which are often just as good as the branded options you are used to, but cheaper.

Use the freezer

This one goes hand in hand with buying in bulk, but stocking up on products and filling your freezer with them is a cost-effective method that also uses less energy.

Yellow sticker discounts

Something to keep an eye out for on your shopping rounds is yellow stickers, these indicate that the product has been reduced.

Use loyalty rewards

Saving up your loyalty points for expensive times of year can often help you get through some of the busier periods, such as Christmas.

Batch cook

A method to help avoid buying those ready meals while you’re out is batch cooking. This is much cheaper than buying food on the go.

Buy less meat

While this is an option some may choose to avoid, buying less meat and cooking more vegetarian meals is a great way to cut down on costs.

In more bad news for vegan sauce lovers, Heinz confirmed back in June that its Vegan Salad Cream sauce had been discontinued.

Fans were quick to express their unrest at the decision on X, with one frustrated shopper writing: “Majorly disappointed today to find out Heinz Vegan Salad Cream Discontinued Salad Cream, has always been my favourite since a child.”

Affecting the wider sauce market, Heinz has also confirmed the discontinuation of its Piccalilli Pickle sauce.

This came after a shopper noticed the sauce had gone missing from stores and contacted the manufacturer on X.

Heinz responded by confirming the news that the sauce had been disconnected.

A Hellmann’s spokesperson, says: “We’re always reviewing our products and ranges to reflect changing shopper habits and are focusing on launching our new and improved Hellmann’s Plant Based range, which provides shoppers with better value pack sizes and with a tastier-than-ever recipe that is now also a source of Omega 3.

“We will no longer be making Hellmann’s Vegan Baconnaise and are sorry for any disappointment.”

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