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Daily Mirror
19-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
UK's best supermarket ketchup named and it's rated just as good as Heinz
Which? has named the UK's best supermarket, naming a low-budget brand winning the number one spot against a famous brand - and you'd be surprised at the price difference In the lookout to find which ketchup is the best one in the market, you'd be shocked to find out that a supermarket-branded product can beat the most popular brands - and it just happened. Ketchup is a staple condiment for many dishes and used in a variety of foods, such as the delicious fish and chips and even on breakfast plates. Due to its versatility, it makes it the go-to condiment for any meal. In a recent survey by Which?, the site blindfolded 72 people to taste and rate eight supermarket own-label ketchups, including Aldi, Asda, and Tesco, against popular brands such as Heinz and Hellmann's. READ MORE: 'I compared instant coffee from Tesco, Aldi and Lidl - there was one easy winner' The order of each product was handed out in a random order, meaning the panel didn't know what brand they were tasting each time. The total score was based on the flavour (50%), appearance (20%), texture (15%) and aroma (15%). Among the eight supermarkets, it has been proven that shoppers can enjoy the taste of a product without spending a fortune by choosing popular brands. The best supermarket ketchup was named Asda's Classic Tomato Ketchup, receiving a total score of 77%. The site explained: "According to our tasters, this budget-friendly ketchup from Asda is just as good as Heinz, despite being a fraction of the price." "It was a big hit overall, scoring top marks across the board, with most finding it had well-balanced tanginess, sweetness and strength of flavour," it continued. Costing £1 per 550g, it proved to be a strong rival, and of course, the winner. Even better, Asda's Classic Tomato Ketchup has less salt and sugar than Heinz's ketchup. Nonetheless, Heinz did prove to be the Best, achieving the top overall score in the taste test alongside Asda. The site explained: "Not only was it one of the most appealing-looking ketchups, our tasters also rated it highly for texture and flavour: more than two-thirds were satisfied with its tanginess and sweetness." That explains its popularity. In second and third place, it was Waitrose 's Essential Tomato Ketchup and Aldi's Bramwells Tomato Ketchup, both scoring 75% and 73%, respectively. In last place, it was Marks and Spencer's Tomato Ketchup, as some testers found it to be "too thick, dark and tangy." The review concluded: "You might not think a dollop of ketchup can't do too much harm, but it's worth keeping an eye on sugar and salt levels…' "...If you're watching your salt or sugar intake, you may want to consider buying a ketchup that reduces those ingredients."
Metro
11-07-2025
- Business
- Metro
Supermarket own-brand ketchup voted as good as Heinz — and it's 70% cheaper
The UK's best tomato ketchup has been revealed, with one own-brand option scoring exactly the same as Heinz, and coming in 72% cheaper. In a blind taste test, the consumer watchdog Which? asked 72 people to taste and rate eight supermarket own-label ketchups including Aldi, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Co-op, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Lidl, alongside the beloved American brand. And while Heinz Tomato Ketchup did win the title of Best Buy, it shared joint first place with Asda's Classic Tomato Ketchup, which also scooped Great Value. Asda's tomato sauce is less than a third of the price of Heinz, at £1 for 550g, while the latter will cost you £3 for 460g. When it comes to taste, both condiments received an overall score of 77%, based on flavour, appearance, texture and aroma. The majority of the panel said Asda's Classic Tomato Ketchup 'had well-balanced tanginess, sweetness and strength of flavour'. Fun fact: it also contains less salt and sugar than its winning counterpart. When it came to Heinz, tasters rated it highly for texture and flavour but the downsides include it being the most expensive option in the entire test, as well as having more salt and sugar than most other sauces tried. Another Heinz alternative to consider is Waitrose's Essential Tomato Ketchup, which came in a respectable second place with an overall score of 75%. Apparently taste testers were a big fan of the consistency, claiming the thickness of the sauce was 'just right'. It's also pretty good value for money (shock, we know) coming in at just 2p more expensive than Asda per 100g – a 470g bottle will cost you a measly 95p. If you prefer to do your weekly shop in Aldi, you're in luck too. Taking third place is Aldi's Bramwells Tomato Ketchup with a score of 73%. However, only half the panel were satisfied with the sweetness and strength of flavour of this sauce, perhaps because it has the lowest sugar content of the bunch. But when it comes to price it's of course an absolute steal, at just 89p for 550g – that price is bound to make it taste a little sweeter. It seems like we're so often raving about the marvellous innovations at Marks & Spencers, from Chunked N' Loaded cookies to the Strawberry Sandwich, but its attempt at tomato sauce didn't impress. More Trending In fact, M&S Tomato Ketchup came dead last with a score of 61%. People weren't a fan of it's thickness, finding it to be too much, and it was also too 'dark and tangy'. It did okay on price. You can pick up a bottle for just £1 for 495g, but there are cheaper alternatives that scored better. Jessica Carson, Which? food and health editor said: 'The perfect tangy flavour boost on chips, burgers, bacon sandwiches and so much more, it isn't hard to see why tomato ketchup is one of the nation's favourite condiments. View More » 'The good news is that rather than forking out for the big brand version, you can get a tasty supermarket alternative for a third of the price.' The consumer champion tested own-label tomato sauces against Heinz and Hellmann's to see which came out on top. Here's the verdict: Asda Classic Tomato Ketchup – 77%. One of the tastiest on test and one of the cheapest too. At£1 for 550g/18p per 100g it was awarded Which? Best Buy and Great Value commendations. Heinz Tomato Ketchup – 77%. It's a classic for a reason, also receiving the title of Best Buy from Which?, although it'll cost a pretty penny at £3 for 460g/65p per 100g. Waitrose Essential Tomato Ketchup – 75%. Another strong own-brand alternative, costing just 95p for 470g/20p per 100g. Aldi Bramwells Tomato Ketchup – 73%. This had the lowest sugar content of the bunch which meant it lost points for sweetness, but it makes up for it with the 89p price tag for 550g. Co-op Tomato Ketchup – 72%. Scored well but the verdict was it was 'too tangy'. It's £1.25 for 550g/23p per 100g. Sainsbury's Tomato Ketchup – 71%. Good tanginess and sweetness, but the texture was less appealing compared to others. Costs 95p for 460g/20p per 100g. Tesco Tomato Ketchup – 71%. Good appearance and texture, but the flavour didn't impress. Costs £1 for 555g/18p per 100g. Hellmann's Tomato Ketchup – 70%. Twice the price of many supermarket own labels, but apparently lacked both texture and flavour. Costs £2.15 for 473g/45p per 100g. Lidl Batts Tomato Ketchup – 68%. Cheap, but not that cheerful. Our tasters weren't particularly impressed by the flavour of Lidl's ketchup. Costs 89p for 560g/16p per 100g. M&S Tomato Ketchup – 61%. This was the least liked ketchup overall, with some tasters finding it too thick, dark and tangy. Costs £1 for 495g/20p per 100g. Do you have a story to share? 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Scottish Sun
10-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Supermarket own-brand ketchup crowned better than Heinz in taste test – plus it's a third cheaper too
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) HEINZ Ketchup is a classic for BBQs, picnics and summer parties - and it's rare to find anything just as good. But consumer site Which? has conducted a new taste test comparing the classic brand with supermarket own brand ketchups - and it's found a bargain alternative. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Which? tested eight supermarket own-brand ketchups versus Heinz and Hellmann's Asda's Classic Tomato Ketchup matched Heinz in the blind taste test, with both achieving an impressive score of 77%. At £1 for a 550g pack, it's a budget-friendly option. This works out at 18p per 100g. Meanwhile Heinz Tomato Ketchup comes with a higher price tag of £3 for a 460g pack (or 65p per 100g). By choosing Asda's version, you'll enjoy a ketchup rated just as delicious, but at less than a third of the cost. The majority of testers said the Asda ketchup had well-balanced tanginess, sweetness and strength of flavour. It also contains less salt and sugar than Heinz ketchup. However, testers praised Heinz for being one of the most visually appealing ketchups, while also scoring highly for its texture and flavour. As the priciest ketchup in the test, it's worth keeping an eye out for supermarket deals if you're a fan, making it a good idea to stock up when it's on offer. The panel of 72 testers also sampled seven other supermarket own-label ketchups, along with Hellmann's. Other supermarket versions that scored highly were Waitrose's Essential Tomato Ketchup and Aldi's Branwells Tomato Ketchup. My kid's obsessed with Heinz ketchup but can't tell difference with £1 version The Waitrose condiment scored 75% and testers said they loved its flavour and thickness. It's 95p for a 470g bottle, or 20p per 100g. Aldi's version is one of the cheapest options and scored a very reasonable 73%. A bottle will cost you 85p for 550g, which works out at 16p per 100g. The testers thought it had great texture and thickness, but not everyone liked the taste - only around half of people were satisfied with its sweetness and strength of flavour. The full list of scores HERE'S how each ketchup scored: Asda Classic Tomato Ketchup (£1 for a 550g pack) and Heinz Tomato Ketchup (£3 for a 460g pack) - 77% Waitrose Essential Tomato Ketchup (95p for a 470g bottle) - 75% Aldi Branwells Tomato Ketchup (85p for 550g) - 73% Co-op Tomato Ketchup – (£1.25 for 550g) - 72% Sainsbury's Tomato Ketchup (90p for 460g) – 71% Tesco Tomato Ketchup (£1 for 555g)) – 71% Hellmann's Tomato Ketchup (£2.15 for 473g) – 70% Lidl Batts Tomato Ketchup (89p for 560g) – 68% M&S Tomato Ketchup (£1 for 495g) – 61% Most of the other supermarket ketchups scored similarly - but the M&S one fell behind. Hellmann's ketchup came out as fairly average despite being one of the most expensive at £2.15 for a 473g bottle. Jessica Carson, Which? food and health editor, said: "The perfect tangy flavour boost on chips, burgers, bacon sandwiches and so much more, it isn't hard to see why tomato ketchup is one of the nation's favourite condiments. "The good news is that rather than forking out for the big brand version, you can get a tasty supermarket alternative for a third of the price."
