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Rachel Pugh & Jamie Barwick

Tesco shelves emptied of pet food brands after Heinz dispute

Tesco appears to be running low on popular pet food brands made by the manufacturer of Whiskas, Dreamies and Pedigree. It comes just a week after Heinz banned the store from stocking its products.

Now the supermarket appears to be involved in another dispute with a supplier over price rises. Customers were quick to spot the empty shelves noticing Mars Petcare dog food has "disappeared" from Tesco shelves. The supermarket giant was forced to issue a statement which said it had not axed the products. On Tuesday, stocks of Mars Petcare products, which also include brands such as Sheba, were running low in stores and online.

Explaining its stance, Tesco said it will “not pass on unjustifiable price increases to customers”.

A Tesco spokesperson said: “We’re laser-focused on keeping the cost of the weekly shop in check, offering customers great value through our combination of Aldi Price Match, Low Everyday Prices and Clubcard Prices. With household budgets under increasing pressure, now more than ever we have a responsibility to ensure customers get the best possible value, and we will not pass on unjustifiable price increases to our customers.

"We’re sorry that this means some products aren’t available right now. But we have plenty of alternatives to choose from and we hope to have this issue resolved soon.”

A Mars spokesperson added: “We are aware that some of our Petcare products are currently out of stock at Tesco stores. We want to reassure pet owners that their favourite products are in supply and remain widely available in the UK marketplace.

"There are many reasons why our products may be out of stock in certain stores from time to time. We cannot comment on individual commercial relationships or situations.”

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