McDonald's announced on Friday that it will no longer serve Heinz ketchup with its hamburgers and fries, due to a change in the ownership structure of the famous producer of tomato side dishes.
Namely, the new management of Heinz concluded a business cooperation with Burger King, the main competitor of McDonald's.
By removing Heinz from the list of its suppliers, the world-famous fast food chain ended its forty-year partnership with that company, according to a statement, reports AFP.
"In response to recent management changes at Heinz, we have decided to gradually turn to other suppliers," McDonald's added.
Investor Warren Buffett's holding company, associated with the Brazilian investment fund 3G, bought Heinz for $28 billion in February. With that acquisition, Heinz began cooperation with McDonald's big rival, Burger King, which is owned by 3G.
McDonald's adds that Heinz ketchup was used only in two American cities - in Minneapolis and Pittsburgh and in some markets outside the United States.
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