The history of ... Heinz Ketchup
Adrian Northrup
Issue date: 3/1/07 Section: Showcase
"It's been proven to be the best way over time," he said.
Speaking of 57, the "57 varieties" statement doesn't refer to varieties of ketchup, Mullen said, or even the number of Heinz products.
Mullen said that founders the Heinz brothers decided to write the slogan on the bottle as a marketing strategy, hinting that the company had 57 products.
In reality, Mullen said, the company had over 60 products, but the founders thought the number '57" sounded more appealing.
Going back to the catsup vs. ketchup debate, Mullen said the dictionary says it can be spelt either way.
"Ketchup originated from a Chinese sauce pronounced catsup, so people spell it either way," Mullen said.
The product has two different museums with large exhibits devoted to the red sauce, Mullen said. Fans can either visit the Senator John Heinz History Center History Museum in Pittsburgh or the London Sauces Museum in England.
Hooper said she probably wouldn't visit either of the museums.
"If I was in Pittsburgh or London, I would want to see other things."
Speaking of 57, the "57 varieties" statement doesn't refer to varieties of ketchup, Mullen said, or even the number of Heinz products.
Mullen said that founders the Heinz brothers decided to write the slogan on the bottle as a marketing strategy, hinting that the company had 57 products.
In reality, Mullen said, the company had over 60 products, but the founders thought the number '57" sounded more appealing.
Going back to the catsup vs. ketchup debate, Mullen said the dictionary says it can be spelt either way.
"Ketchup originated from a Chinese sauce pronounced catsup, so people spell it either way," Mullen said.
The product has two different museums with large exhibits devoted to the red sauce, Mullen said. Fans can either visit the Senator John Heinz History Center History Museum in Pittsburgh or the London Sauces Museum in England.
Hooper said she probably wouldn't visit either of the museums.
"If I was in Pittsburgh or London, I would want to see other things."
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Adrian Allen
posted 2/16/08 @ 2:37 PM CST
I THINK THAT IS THE BEST WEBSITE ARTICLE ABOUT KETCHUP I EVER READ.
Carlie Lamke
posted 1/19/09 @ 5:07 PM CST
What do you think the Heinz ketchup company would like a logo to look like if it was drawn by a child?
Erica Hughes
posted 4/17/09 @ 9:19 AM CST
Hello. My name is Erica Hughes. I am a big fan of you ketchup. It is very good and i love to eat it on my hamburges. I think your ketchup is the best ketchup ever. (Continued…)
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