Rapid rise in shop staple prices

THE prices of some of the most popular branded food products have risen sharply in the last two years.

Heinz Tomato Ketchup 460g top-down version went up 53%, or 91p, across six major supermarkets.

Dolmio Lasagne Sauce (470g) rose 47%, or 61p, the Which? survey of 79 products found.

And student staple Batchelors Super Noodles BBQ Beef Flavour (90g) went up 43% to 82p.

Sue Davies, Which? head of food policy, said: “Our research shows the shocking rate of inflation on some of the nation’s favourite branded foods, which is much higher than the national average.

“It highlights why it is so important for retailers to provide people with a choice of product ranges.”