Heinz Beanz Original Tin of Baked Beans

Standardised Name:
Baked Beans in tomato sauce.

Standardised Brand:
Heinz

Country of Origin:
England

Other Information:
1 of your 5 a day. No artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans. Naturally high in protein and fibre. Gluten free and low in fat. Check out our beans recipes at Heinz.co.uk

Storage:
Empty unused contents into a suitable covered container. Keep refrigerated and use within 2 days. Best before end - see can end.

Ingredients

Beans (51%), Tomatoes (34%), Water, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Modified Corn Flour, Salt, Spice Extracts, Herb Extract

Allergy Advice

Free From:
Gluten

Free From:
Artificial Colours, Artificial Flavours, Artificial Preservatives

Manufacturer:
H.J. Heinz Foods UK Ltd.
London
SE1 9SG. H.J. Heinz Company (Ireland) Ltd.
Avoca Court
Blackrock

About Heinz Baked Beans

Heinz Baked Beans are a brand of baked beans produced by the H. J. Heinz Company, and sold in the United Kingdom and other countries. They have been sold as Heinz Beanz since 2008.

In 1886, Heinz Baked Beans were first sold at the Fortnum & Mason department store in London. After opening its first overseas office in London in 1896, the company opened its first UK factory in Peckham, south London, in 1905. This was followed by a second factory at Harlesden, north-west London in 1919. Production was started at a former munitions factory at Standish near Wigan in 1946. A new factory opened in Kitt Green, also near Wigan, in 1958.

Between 1941 and 1948, The Ministry of Food classified Heinz Baked Beans as an "essential food" as part of its wartime rationing system.

The Heinz factory in Kitt Green is one of the largest food factories in Europe, and produces more than 1 billion cans of food every year.

In the United States, Heinz Baked Beans had for many years[when?] only been available as grey imports in "British Goods" specialty stores. As of October 2016 they are now available as official imports in many US supermarkets and specialty stores, with a label similar to the older British label, but customised for the US market (US spelling and US Nutrition Facts).

In 1967, Heinz launched an advertising campaign with the slogan "Beanz Meanz Heinz". The phrase was created by advertising executive Maurice Drake and went on to become one of the best-known advertising slogans in the United Kingdom. Drake later said the slogan was "written over two pints of beer in The Victoria pub in Mornington Crescent". In 1998, Heinz Baked Beans was voted one of 12 brands that citizens of the United Kingdom think best represents the final 10 years of the millennium.

In 2008, "Heinz Baked Beans" were renamed "Heinz Beanz", as the original title was "a bit of a mouthful to pronounce", according to the company.

Heinz Baked Beans are produced by sealing raw beans and sauce in the cans, which are then placed in large pressure cookers. This gives the sauce its thick consistency and ensures a long shelf life for the product.

A standard 415g can will contain an average of 465 beans.