Unilever has reportedly confirmed that it's discontinuing Hellmann's Mayonnaise in South Africa due to “high inflationary import costs” in 2023.
A big thanks to our loyal fans for all the mayo love over the years.” It isn’t surprising that Hellmann’s Mayonnaise cancellation in South Africa is hard for many to come to terms with as the product has been relished by consumers for more than 100 years. [ post.](https://www.instagram.com/p/CoCu0X1NXX-/) [post](https://www.instagram.com/p/CoCu0X1NXX-/) featuring a picture of the original Hellmann’s Mayonnaise was captioned: “It’s hard to say goodbye to delicious Hellmann’s Mayonnaise. [reportedly ](https://www.capetownetc.com/food-and-drink/hellmanns-mayonnaise-added-to-sas-list-of-discontinued-products/)confirmed that it’s discontinuing Hellmann’s Mayonnaise in South Africa due to “high inflationary import costs” in 2023. [accounts](https://www.instagram.com/p/CoCu0X1NXX-/) of Hellmann’s Mayonnaise South Africa took many by surprise today when it announced its most-loved product will not be available anymore as it’s being discontinued until further notice.
The Unilever-owned American Mayo brand, Hellmann's, is pulling back from the South African market due to low demand on top of "highly inflationary import ...
But to put it in words, Unilever is not discontinuing Hellman's brand of mayo in the United States. Americans will still be able to enjoy their favorite mayo with all the food of their choice, therefore you don't need to panick-buy the mayo. Though there was monetary confusion for customers in the United States, the fact that Hellman's Mayo has been discontinued is a hard truth for South Americans. Though it might be momentary, the confusion has already left many Americans in a state of panic as they started sharing their Considering the low demand of the product in the South African market, the company had to make this tough decision in order to save itself from the "highly inflationary import costs". Inflation has resulted in a hike in import and export costs across the world.
Naturally, social media users everywhere began discussing the reported discontinuation, and "Hellmann's mayonnaise discontinued" began trending on most major ...
[wrote](https://twitter.com/ponyboyscrunchy/status/1620266486488244224?s=20&t=NL9i8Qej7Z5MGMNwmcVuRg), "What is Joe Biden's plan to bring back Hellmann's mayonnaise?" One user [wrote](https://twitter.com/tiresetcfan1/status/1620293448057380870?s=20&t=NL9i8Qej7Z5MGMNwmcVuRg), "Is it true that Hellmann's is discontinuing????? Is Hellmann's mayonnaise actually being discontinued? while another [lamented](https://twitter.com/lovingliltimmyt/status/1620429704556847108?s=20&t=NL9i8Qej7Z5MGMNwmcVuRg), "Hellmann's ppl are saying the mayo is discontinuing please tell them it’s not true." Naturally, social media users everywhere began discussing the reported discontinuation, and "Hellmann's mayonnaise discontinued" began trending on most major social media platforms. The post alleged that the company was "discontinuing Hellmann's until further notice" due to high inflation and import costs.
HELLMANN'S mayonnaise is a staple in American kitchens and has been around for over 100 years.In January 2023, rumors began to spread that the product.
The U.S. [Manhattan](https://www.the-sun.com/where/new-york-city/) deli with his wife in 1913, according to [Hellmann's website](https://www.hellmanns.com/us/en/what-we-stand-for.html). [due to its versatility](https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/3820312/hellmans-mayonnaise-coffee-row-tweet/). [wide selection of condiments](https://www.the-sun.com/topic/food/). [South Africa](https://www.the-sun.com/where/south-africa/) while others have claimed it's being discontinued everywhere, including the [United States](https://www.the-sun.com/where/united-states/). [Hellmann's](https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/4634552/who-stars-in-the-hellmanns-super-bowl-commercial/) mayonnaise began circulating the internet.
SA mayonnaise lovers would've been saddened to hear that a favourite brand of many will no longer be available on supermarket shelves.
South African mayonnaise lovers would’ve been saddened to hear that a favourite brand of many will no longer be available on local supermarket shelves. SA mayonnaise lovers would’ve been saddened to hear that a favourite brand of many will no longer be available on supermarket shelves.
Unilever-owned American Mayo brand, Hellmann's mayonnaise is being discontinued in the South African market over low demands and “highly inflationary import ...
The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). One of the users speculated that Hellman’s mayo is “going out of business” while others said that it was not what they wanted to hear in 2023. Starting Tuesday, January 31, the world-famous [mayo](/topic/mayo)is being pulled back from South African markets and will not be available in stores across the country. The statement said, “A big thanks to our loyal fans for all the mayo love over the years”. However, the post caused a stir online with several netizens thinking it would be discontinued across borders. [American Mayo](/topic/american-mayo)brand, Hellmann's mayonnaise is being discontinued in the South African market over low demands and “highly inflationary import costs”.
Unilever has suspended sales of Hellmann's mayonnaise to South Africa, the company and major retailers confirmed on Wednesday, due to the high cost of ...
Register for free to Reuters and know the full story [(KHC.O)](https://www.reuters.com/companies/KHC.O) [stopped](/business/retail-consumer/tesco-kraft-heinz-strike-deal-resolve-pricing-row-2022-07-08/) supplying some products, such as tomato ketchup and baked beans, to UK supermarket operator Tesco [(TSCO.L)](https://www.reuters.com/companies/TSCO.L) as the supermarket chain resisted raising prices. [(SHPJ.J)](https://www.reuters.com/companies/SHPJ.J), owner of Checkers stores, told Reuters: "Unilever has advised the supermarket group that it has discontinued Hellmann's Mayonnaise." It is the latest example of how soaring costs for food producers and retailers have led to foods being removed from supermarket shelves. A Unilever spokesperson told Reuters the pause was due to high raw material and shipping costs. LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Unilever has suspended sales of Hellmann's mayonnaise to South Africa, the company and major retailers confirmed on Wednesday, due to the high cost of importing the product from the United States.
Due to the high inflationary import costs, the well-known Hellmann's Mayonnaise brand announced that they will be discontinuing their product in South ...
The iconic brand announced that the condiment would be discontinued in South Africa. Taking to social media, Hellmann's blamed high inflationary import costs as ...
A big thanks to our loyal fans for all the mayo love over the years But, due to high inflationary import costs, we will regretfully be discontinuing Hellmann’s in South Africa until further notice. That’s crazy. That’s crazy.” “It’s hard to say goodbye to delicious Hellmann’s Mayonnaise. It’s hard to say goodbye to delicious Hellmann’s mayonnaise But, due to high inflationary import costs, we will regretfully be discontinuing Hellmann’s in South Africa until further notice.
CLAIM: Hellmann's mayonnaise is discontinuing the product globally due to high inflationary import costs.
But, due to high inflationary import costs, we will regretfully be discontinuing Hellmann’s in South Africa until further notice,” the post stated. “It is true, however, that Hellmann’s will not be available for sale in South Africa until further notice due to increased import costs.” and elsewhere around the world, just sadly not in South Africa until further notice,” the tweet said. But due to high inflationary import costs, we will regretfully be discontinuing Hellmann’s until further notice,” the post stated, alongside an image of a jumbo jar of mayo. The popular condiment brand is only discontinuing sales of the mayonnaise in South Africa, according to a spokesperson for the brand. “War,” wrote a Twitter user who shared the same image.
Rumors that Hellmann's mayo is discontinued have spread across social media after one country said it stopped selling it due to 'inflationary import costs.'
[Why retail egg prices may soon start to decline](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-retail-egg-prices-may-soon-start-to-decline-11673980599?mod=article_inline) [Mayonnaise price volatility can also be seen on Keepa.com](https://keepa.com/#!search/1-mayonnaise), which tracks the price of items listed on Amazon [AMZN, +7.38%](/investing/stock/AMZN?mod=MW_story_quote)and other major sites. (And it was [$11.71 again on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Hellmanns-Mayonnaise-Condiment-Sandwiches-Cage-Free/dp/B08MN7RQW4/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2VC3XY0RWQL37&keywords=hellmann%27s+mayo&qid=1675271788&sprefix=hellmann%27s+mayo+%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFBVDFIS04wRTgwOE0mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxNTQxMzQyT004WFJDU1ZZQVEwJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3Njk3NjMxMUowQlIxMlUwVUhUJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==)on Wednesday.) - Avian flu, which helped push the price of eggs to peak above $5 a dozen in December. Meanwhile, a 48-ounce jar of Kraft “There’s no change to Hellmann’s mayonnaise in the U.S., Canada and other countries across the globe,” the Hellmann’s spokesperson said. “It is true, however, that Hellmann’s will not be available for sale in South Africa until further notice due to increased import costs.” Indeed, Bloomberg notes that mayo has the misfortune of being hit by three pandemics: Keepa shows that a three-pack of 30-ounce jars of Hellmann’s mayonnaise was going for $11.71 on Amazon on Nov. Similarly, Keepa finds that a single 30-ounce jar of the Reily Foods Company’s Blue Plate mayonnaise was $3.98 on Nov. This led dismayed customers to tweet at the company’s U.S. “But, due to high inflationary import costs, we will regretfully be discontinuing Hellmann’s in South Africa until further notice.” Twitter account, however, and to also pepper the company’s U.S.