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If you’re looking for something to get your partner this Valentine’s Day, how about some tomato ketchup truffles?

Yes, in more ‘things we didn’t ask for’ news, Heinz has teamed up with London department store Fortnum & Mason to mix the condiment with chocolate.

The nine chocolates come in a heart-shaped box and are made entirely by hand.

The box contains a selection of milk, white and dark shelled truffles filled with a blonde chocolate ganache and Heinz Tomato Ketchup.


According to Heinz, ‘the bright and tangy tomato flavour from the ketchup bursts through the silky creamy rich ganache with a sweet finish.’



The boxes will go on sale on 30 January but will be available for a limited time only.

You can buy them online, in-store at the Piccadilly, St. Pancras, The Royal Exchange and Heathrow Terminal 5 locations for £19.95.

The launch is the latest in a long-standing relationship between Fortnum & Mason and Heinz.

Perfect for the ketchup lover in your life (Picture: John Godwin/PA)

In 1886 Henry J Heinz came over the pond from the US to the UK with five cases of Heinz products to present to the finest London stores.

His first stop was Fortnum’s – and after tasting the samples, the grocery buyer pronounced: ‘I think, Mr Heinz, we’ll take the lot!’

Alexandra Bayet, Sauces Marketing Manager, at Heinz said: ‘The Heinz and Fortnum & Mason relationship goes way back; they were our first UK stockist back in 1886, together we celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with special edition Heinz Beanz in 2012, and last year Fortnum and Mason helped us celebrate our big 150th birthday with the launch of Ketchup Caviar.

‘And they also happen to be some of the best master chocolatiers around. So, it only makes sense that we celebrate the most romantic day of the year together with one of the most prestigious Valentine’s Day pairings.

‘Ketchup and chocolate are two of the nation’s most loved foods, and we felt that it was only right that on the international day of love we combine these two ingredients, resulting in mouth-watering truffles that are set to delight ketchup and chocolate lovers across the country.’

Sophie Young, Confectionery Buyer at Fortnum & Mason, said: ‘During the recipe development process, our chocolatiers considered the flavour profiles of both cocoa and the much-loved Heinz Tomato Ketchup, playing tasting elements off each other to balance both creaminess and tanginess.

‘They have developed something truly and unexpectedly delicious, showcasing Fortnum’s ability to create unique and exciting pairings that will capture the attention of ketchup enthusiasts and satisfy even the most sophisticated of palates.’

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