I tried the new tinned Heinz carbonara – it surprised me...

Heinz, the iconic brand known for its baked beans and sauces, celebrated its 75th anniversary this year with the release of some new products and collaborations. In January, it introduced a limited edition tin celebrating the 60th birthday of its Beanz Meanz beans. It also released two new flavours – Smoky BBQ and Chilli & Lime. Heinz Beanz Meanz tins featured images of fans' favourite cartoon character, Bungle from The Goodies, in a bid to entice nostalgic shoppers.

In February, the tin can connoisseurs teamed up with cheese maker Cathedral City to launch 'Cheesy Beanz'. The odd tins included cheese already mixed into the bean sauce. Meanwhile, shoppers have been left in pieces after Heinz confirmed it has axed a popular condiment – salad cream. Plus, Walkers has launched three new flavours of crisps inspired by classic Heinz sauces.

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