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\n\t\tGood beans doesn\u2019t necessarily mean Heinz (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tGood beans doesn\u2019t necessarily mean Heinz (Picture: Getty Images)<\/p>\n
Us Brits are a nation of legume lovers, getting through more than 2 million tins of baked beans every day.<\/p>\n
But if you\u2019re one of the millions who automatically reach for tins of Heinz<\/a> at the supermarket<\/a> \u2013 either out of brand loyalty or the notion that pricier equals better<\/a> \u2013 it may be time to reconsider.<\/p>\n A recent study by consumer watchdog Which? crowned the UK\u2019s best beans, with two own-label options beating the UK market leader on both flavour\u00a0and price.<\/p>\n In a blind taste test<\/a>, the consumer champion asked a panel of 60 people to rate 12 different varieties, including Heinz, Branston, Asda, Lidl<\/a>, Morrisons<\/a>, Aldi<\/a>, and Tesco.<\/p>\n Each earning an overall rating of 77%, Aldi and Lidl were tied to top spot, narrowly edging out the big-brand favourite despite being more than three times cheaper.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t\t\t\tAsk Metro<\/p>\n Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about \u2013 powered by Metro and trusted publications.<\/p>\n Aldi\u2019s Bramwells\u00a0beans were praised for texture and taste by the majority of testers, who agreed that they were pleasantly sweet.<\/p>\n Metro reader Gwen agrees, writing in to say that after switching to the German supermarket\u2019s offering a few years back she\u2019s \u2018never looked back\u2019 and adding: \u2018For the price, they are an extremely good product.\u2019<\/p>\n At 39p a can, they were hailed as an \u2018excellent all-rounder\u2019 by Which?, winning Best Buy and Great Value awards.<\/p>\n Lidl also scooped these titles for its budget Newgate beans, which scored similarly well across the board at an equally purse-friendly 40p.<\/p>\n In at second place was Heinz, with a score of 76%. Over half of the panel said the sweetness levels were right, and most enjoyed their tomatoey flavour, yet more than a third said they\u2019d prefer this to be stronger. \u00a0<\/p>\n While they landed a Best Buy from Which? though, the only accolade Heinz Beanz picked up in terms of value was \u2018most expensive\u2019. Costing \u00a31.40, a 415g tin from the brand is over 200% the price of its Aldi and Lidl counterparts \u2014 although Which? noted you can pick them up \u2018more cheaply in multipacks or via offers, such as two for \u00a32.\u2019<\/p>\n \t\t Beans from Branston, Asda and Sainsbury\u2019s<\/a> placed third, fourth and fifthrespectively, while those from Ocado, Morrison\u2019s and Waitrose were joint sixth with a score of 71%, followed by Tesco.<\/p>\n Perhaps surprisingly, M&S\u2019s own-brand option failed to impress, being described as \u2018dull-looking\u2019\u00a0and lacking in flavour.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tPrefer us to the others? Then tell Google!\t\t\t<\/p>\n As a loyal Metro reader, we want to make sure you never miss our stories when searching for your news. Whether it is the latest politics news explained, live football coverage or a showbiz scoop.<\/p>\n Click the button below and tick Metro.co.uk to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/p>\n \nAdd us as a Preferred Source<\/a>\n<\/p>\n \t\t But it was Co-Op that fared worst in the trial; two-thirds of the panel said their flavour was too weak, and most wanted them to be sweeter, making them the least enjoyed out of all the\u00a0beans tested.<\/p>\n Commenting on the results, Natalie Hitchins, Which? head of home products and services, said: \u2018Our taste test shows that you don\u2019t have to compromise on flavour by ditching the pricier brands and choosing supermarket own-label\u00a0beans\u00a0\u2013 a switch that could save over \u00a3100 a year.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tWhich? ranking of the best baked beans\t\t\t<\/p>\n Aldi Bramwells\u00a0Beans\u00a0in a Rich Tomato Sauce<\/p>\n Price:\u00a040p (410g) Lidl Newgate Baked\u00a0Beans\u00a0in a Rich Tomato Sauce<\/p>\n Price:\u00a040p\u00a0(410g) Heinz Beanz<\/p>\n Price:\u00a0\u00a31.40 (415g) Branston Baked Beans<\/p>\n Price:\u00a0\u00a31 (410g) Asda Baked\u00a0Beans\u00a0in a Rich Tomato Sauce <\/p>\n Price: 39p (410g) Sainsbury\u2019s Baked\u00a0Beans\u00a0in Tasty Tomato Sauce <\/p>\n Price: 38p (400g) Morrisons Baked\u00a0Beans\u00a0in Tomato Sauce <\/p>\n Price: 39p (100g) Ocado Baked\u00a0Beans\u00a0in Tomato Sauce <\/p>\n Price: 40p (420g) Waitrose Essential Baked\u00a0Beans\u00a0in Tomato Sauce<\/p>\n Price: 55p (420g) Tesco Baked\u00a0Beans\u00a0in Tomato Sauce <\/p>\n Price: 40p (420g) M&S Baked\u00a0Beans\u00a0<\/p>\n Price: 40p (400g) Co-op Baked\u00a0Beans\u00a0in Tomato Sauce <\/p>\n Price: 40p (400g) This article was originally published in Janurary 2026 and has since been updated with July 2026 prices.<\/p>\n Do you have a story you\u2019d like to share? Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@metro.co.uk<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comp-1768156227.png\")
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