all talk and no action

The Daily Record is reporting on a baked bean war that broke out yesterday when Branston launched an attack on the £250 million market, currently dominated by Heinz. Premier Foods -- owner of Branston -- claims that its Branston beans have a "richer, more tomato-tasting sauce and a better texture."

In the nineties, the baked bean wars got me through my college years, when the supermarkets frantically pushed down prices until you could pick up a can of beans for a penny. In an effort to contain the resulting customer frenzy, they then limited purchases to four cans per customer, and used sophisticated iris-scanning techniques to thwart shoppers who tried to sneak in an extra purchase with the aid of a false moustache and a plastic nose. The baked bean wars saw a number of smaller skirmishes, too, such as the spaghetti hoop wars and the tinned tomato wars. If the present conflict escalates, we could find ourselves in a similar situation. Start your shopping trolleys...

[via Fark]