Heinz has launched a new range of nuggets filled with baked beans and vegetables, and they’re now stocked in supermarkets across the UK.
Family mealtimes aren’t always smooth sailing, especially if everybody wants something different and you have a few fussy eaters to cater for, but Heinz is hoping to make them “a whole lot easier” for parents and carers with the launch of its brand-new Magical Beanz Nuggetz range.
The new range is designed to appeal to kids who love typically love nuggets, but aren’t so keen on eating their vegetables.
The golden crispy bean-shaped nuggets are packed with baked beans and veggies.
The veg-packed Nuggetz come in three child-friendly varieties, and are also made to contain no artificial flavours, colours, or preservatives.
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The NEW Beanz Nuggetz are here! Yes, you heard us.😇 Golden, crispy and delicious, these bean-shaped nuggetz come in tomato, curried and cheesy flavour & taste unbeanlievable.
With something for everyone to enjoy, the three varieties in the range are Original Nuggetz with tomato and sweetcorn, Curried Nuggetz with parsnip, carrot, coconut and mild curry spices, both of which are suitable for vegans, and the Cheesy Nuggetz with cauliflower and cheddar cheese.
This isn’t the first time Heinz has taken its beloved baked beanz and combined them with other foodie favourites either, as last year it launched beans-filled hash browns and brought back its famous baked beans pizza after almost 20 years.
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The Heinz Beanz Bowls and Heinz Beanz Burgerz are two of the other hugely-popular dishes the company launched last year.
Heinz has launched a new range of nuggets filled with baked beans and vegetables / Credit: Heinz
“We know that parents want quick, easy meals that their kids will eat, but they also want them to be delicious and without any nasties,” explained Sophie Higgins – Head of Growth Platform at Heinz.
“We’re also seeing more parents opting for meat-free options at least once a week, and of course, if we can help parents get some extra veggies into their kids’ mealtimes, we know that’s a bonus too, that’s why we’re really proud of our Magical Beanz Nuggetz.
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“Who knew you could make nuggets out of the little nutritional powerhouses that are beans? They really do seem magical – or as we would say, unbeanlievable.
“We think they’re set to be a mealtime game-changer.”
The veg-packed nuggets come in three child-friendly varieties / Credit: Heinz
The new Heinz Magic Beanz Nuggetz are available to buy exclusively from Asda, and online on Ocado, and they’ll set you back just £2.75 a box.
Academy graduate Oscar Bobb is leaving Manchester City on a permanent transfer
Danny Jones
Manchester City youth academy graduate Oscar Bobb is leaving the club after sealing a move to Fulham FC.
Despite plenty of loan interest throughout the January transfer window, the Man City attacker has secured a switch to the in-form West London team on a permanent basis.
Bobb looked increasingly likely to leave in some capacity following the arrival of another winger in the form of instant hit, Antoine Semenyo, but it now looks as though his departure is all but confirmed, bar an imminent official announcement.
As reported by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, the agreement has now been reached between the two clubs pending a full medical today (Thursday, 29 January).
According to Romano, Fulham will pay Man City approximately £27 million for Bobb’s services, who becomes the latest addition in what has already been a fairly busy period of recruitment.
He goes on to add that “City also mantain [a] 20% sell-on clause, matching rights and future control on the player based on his decision.”
There is no suggestion of a buy-back clause at this time, but given his age and having already made a fair few appearances for Pep Guardiola‘s first team, it wouldn’t be beyond the realms of possibility to see him return to the club one day.
Bobb also arrives at Craven Cottage following the exit of multiple wingers and offensive options, including Adama Traore, ex-Man United product Andreas Pereira and Arsenal youngster, Reiss Nelson, whose loan deal has expired and has signed another temporary deal at local rivals, Brentford.
Had it not been for that injury I know he would’ve been class for City for a long time, and let’s not forget that goal v Newcastle pic.twitter.com/inGxi5UjPM
The young Norwegian winger joined the Etihad Campus back in 2023 and went on to contribute a handful of goals and assists, despite limited appearances and some very unfortunate injury issues.
Only seven months ago, his soon-to-be former parent club released a short video charting his return from the sidelines after fracturing his leg – a setback which kept him out for roughly five months.
Plenty of fans have quickly placed him in the so-called ‘what if?’ category of players, and given that he’s still just 22 years old and has already impressed on a number of ocassions for such a big club, we wouldn’t be surprised if he goes on to have a very exciting career.
Can you see the Blues bringing in or letting anyone else go before deadline day?
McDonald’s is set to axe 80% of its vegan and vegetarian options in the UK
Emily Sergeant
McDonald’s is set to remove nearly all of its vegan and vegetarian options from the UK menu, according to reports.
We may be in what is known to some as Veganuary, but one of the world’s leading fast food chains has reportedly made the decision to drastically cut back on the selection of plant-based and meat-free options on its UK menu, appearing to align with the trends that show a decline in veganism overall.
McDonald’s is known for offering those who choose not to eat meat a choice of different options – from its Veggie Dippers to the popular McPlant burger.
But from the start of next month, only one options is apparently set to remain on the menu.
In a decision that seems to already be making fans on social media ‘furious’, McDonald’s has revealed that it will stop selling Veggie Dippers, Veggie Dipper Happy Meals, Spicy Veggie Wraps, and Vegetable Deluxe sandwiches.
McDonald’s is set to axe 80% of its vegan and vegetarian options in the UK / Credit: McDonald’s UK
All that remains will be the vegan McPlant Burger – which McDonald’s says still remains popular with steady sales.
According to reports in various outlets like the Daily Mail and Sky News, McDonald’s says it had reviewed feedback and sales data in order to make the decision.
A spokesperson for McDonald’s UK told the Daily Mail: “We’re always listening to our customers to help inform and evolve our menu. After reviewing feedback, alongside the sales data of our Veggie Dippers, it’s clear this product does not match the appeal of McPlant for our vegetarian customers.
“That’s why we’ve made the decision to remove them from the menu, as we focus on developing better vegetarian options that meet our high standards.
The fast food chain has released a statement as to why it is reducing options / Credit: Road Ahead (via Unsplash)
“While McPlant remains a firm fan favourite and will continue to be the go-to choice for our vegetarian and vegan customers, we recognise these changes may be disappointing for some.”
If this statement is anything to go by though, it does appear that the McPlant won’t stay the only vegan option on the menu forever, as the fast food chain has indicated that it is looking at introduction others in the future.
“We are actively learning from other markets to understand which vegetarian and vegan options are proving most popular and exploring exciting new offerings that we know customers will love,” the spokesperson’s statement concluded.
The Veggie Dippers, Veggie Dipper Happy Meals, Spicy Veggie Wraps, and Vegetable Deluxe sandwiches will be removed from the McDonald’s menu in the UK on 3 February.
Emily Sergeant -
11th January 2023 
