Kraft Heinz Away From Home (AFH) has officially launched its new 1L professional sauce range, a redesigned format created in response to the increasing operational pressures facing today’s kitchens.
Designed to deliver greater control, less waste and improved sustainability during service, the new format marks the latest step in Heinz’s continued investment in operator-focused innovation, combining decades of sauce expertise with direct chef insight.
Building on extensive chef insight, the new 1L range represents a major evolution of Heinz’s much-loved professional sauce formats. 87% of chefs state that repetitive kitchen actions must be as smooth and effortless as possible**, while a further 87% highlight waste, whether time, product or packaging, as a significant operational challenge**.
These pressures have directly shaped Heinz’s latest innovation, as part of its ongoing commitment to developing formats that better support the realities of modern kitchens. In response, Kraft Heinz AFH set out to rethink what a professional sauce bottle should deliver. Developed over six years, the new format reflects the scale of that ambition, combining long-term product innovation with continuous input from chefs and operators.
The result is a taller, slimmer 1L bottle designed for high-frequency use. Developed through operator testing, the new format improves grip and one-handed control, allowing for more precise application while helping reduce strain during service.
A newly engineered nozzle provides greater flexibility of application, while the distinctive swan neck design removes internal shoulders, allowing sauce to flow naturally towards the cap as the bottle empties. This significantly reduces residual product compared to many alternative formats in the market, enabling operators to use more of what they buy before disposal.
The new Heinz 1L bottle requires significantly less pressure to dispense, needing just 19N of squeeze force compared to up to 57N in other bottles, when delivering the same 15g sauce output. This means consistent output with less effort and supports both efficiency and comfort during busy shifts.
Sustainability has also been central to the redesign. The new mono-material PET bottle is fully recyclable and made from 30% recycled plastic. By removing silicone valves and eliminating coloured sleeves, the simplified construction streamlines recycling and supports back-of-house sustainability goals. The clear bottle also allows operators to easily monitor sauce levels for faster, more precise service.
Tom Franklin, UK & Ireland Heinz Away From Home Director, said:
“We know that every detail matters for our operators. That’s why we’ve taken the time to get this right. Developed over several years, the new 1L range is a direct reflection of our commitment to operators. We listened, we tested, and we’ve delivered a format that genuinely works harder in busy environments. This isn’t just a new bottle. It’s a smarter, more efficient solution designed to support chefs every single day.”
The new 1L range is available now in Seriously Good Mayonnaise, Classic Barbecue Sauce, Classic Burger Sauce, Firecracker Sauce, Sweet Chilli Sauce, Smokey Baconnaise Sauce and Yellow Mustard.
Further additions, including Heinz Sticky Korean Barbecue Sauce, Truffle Mayonnaise and Tomato Ketchup, will join the line-up later in 2026, expanding the versatility of the format across menus and cuisines.
Lawrence Ager, Kraft Heinz Culinary Sales Manager, said:
“In professional kitchens, precision and consistency are everything. The improved control in this new bottle allows chefs to plate with accuracy, even during high-pressure service. It’s comfortable in hand and responsive to use, helping chefs maintain consistency from the first plate to the last.”
The range has also received endorsement from the Craft Guild of Chefs following independent evaluation by Guild members*. Across testing, chefs ranked all flavours in the 1L range highly for overall suitability in professional kitchens, awarding the flavour range an average score of 9 out of 10.
Andrew Green of the Craft Guild of Chefs commented:
“The new 1L bottle offers excellent control and the redesigned nozzle allows sauces to dispense cleanly with no mess around the top. For professional kitchens, the larger format makes a real difference, giving chefs better control during service while also supporting more accurate costing.”
Participating chefs also highlighted the bottle’s ergonomic design and presentation, noting that the format is easy to grip, simple to keep clean and well suited to both back-of-house service and front-of-house display. When asked to compare the new format with the previous 875ml bottle, all Guild testers agreed that the 1L bottle is a better format designed to better support chefs and operators in busy kitchens.
Chris Mapp, Owner of The Tickled Trout in Barlow, said:
“You can tell this has been designed with chefs in mind. Heinz has a strong track record of innovation, and this feels like one of their best yet. It gives you real control during service, but just as importantly, it helps reduce waste and manage costs more effectively. That’s a win in any kitchen.”
To support operators in trialling the new design, Kraft Heinz Away From Home is inviting chefs to experience the difference first-hand.
* Craft Guild of Chefs product testing of Heinz 1L range, March 2026.
** Source: VYPR Survey – 116 respondents
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