, but some industry observers have warned that food producers could use the dire state of the economy to push through higher price rises.
Peppa Pig snap pots, which are pasta shapes in tomato sauce, have gone up from £1 to £2, an increase of 100%. Meanwhile a pack of three Heinz 200g Bean has increased from £1 to £1.79, while a 910g bottle of its famous tomato ketchup has seen a price increase of 60%, from £2.49 to £3.99.Fellow food producer companies Bisto and Premier Foods have also hiked up their prices, sparking friction between supermarkets that stock the products and the suppliers.
Adam Leyland of the Grocer, the trade publication that revealed the price rises, said: “When there’s inflation it’s inevitable some will take advantage to push up prices that little bit more.Tesco chairman John Allan said last week that food producers were increasing prices “by more than they need”. But John Bason of Associated British Foods, which makes Kingsmill bread and Twinings tea, defended his industry.Mr Bason added that inflation was eating into food suppliers' profit margins.
Wilkins ketchup and Branston beans are better anyway.
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