About La Costena
La Costeña is Mexico's most iconic canned food brand, celebrating over 100 years of authentic Mexican flavours since its founding in 1923. The company began when Vicente López Recines bought a small grocery shop in Mexico City called 'La Costeña,' where his famous serrano peppers soaked in vinegar became legendary among customers. From that humble shop, La Costeña grew into Mexico's leading producer of canned beans, peppers, salsas, and traditional Mexican ingredients. The brand pioneered innovations in food packaging, being among the first to adopt lead-free electrostatically sealed containers and easy-open systems. Don Vicente started manufacturing his own cans in 1937, establishing what would become a food empire. Today La Costeña products are sold in 62 countries with a portfolio of over 400 products including refried beans (pinto and black), jalapeños, chipotles, mole, salsas, vegetables, and traditional ingredients like pozole. In UK supermarkets, their refried beans are particularly popular as convenient, authentic Mexican cooking staples available in easy-pour pouches. La Costeña remains a family business, with descendants of the founder working to preserve authentic Mexican gastronomy. Their commitment to fresh ingredients and high quality standards has made them the trusted choice for Mexican cuisine worldwide. Compare La Costeña refried beans and Mexican ingredients across Tesco and other UK supermarkets on Grocefully.