Hellmann’s mayonnaise is back on South African shelves

In February this year it was announced that Hellmann’s mayonnaise range would no longer be available for purchase in South Africa.

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At the time, parent company Unilever offered ‘low consumer demand and high inflationary importing costs’ as reasons for the discontinuation.

But there’s good news!

Eagled-eyed shoppers will have noticed jars of the popular spread on Pick n Pay shelves in recent days.

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“When the local supplier delisted the product earlier this year, our customers were heartbroken. In keeping with our customer promise to deliver the products they want and need, we immediately started exploring other supply options around the world to get the product back on our shelves as quickly as possible,” said Calvin Watson, the head of department for edible groceries at Pick n Pay, according to Food24.

HELLMANN’S MAYONNAISE DATES BACK 118 YEARS

The mayonnaise was first made in New York by Richard Hellman in 1905.

At the time of its disappearance, Hellmann’s joined a lengthy list of discontinued products in South Africa.

Redro Fish Spread and Peck’s Anchovette, along with Cadbury’s Tempo, Chocolate Log, and Simba’s All-Gold Tomato Sauce Chips are all a thing of the past.

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UPDATE: According to The South African readers, Redro Fish Spread may also have made its return to shelves. Watch this space for confirmation

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