The Pittsburgh model factory, hub of the growing Heinz empire, was
completed in 1898. It was designed for maximum efficiency: the Ohio
Railroad, for example, ran straight to the Vinegar Building
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Tomato ketchup is Heinz's best selling product worldwide. Of every hundred American homes, ninety-seven have a bottle of ketchup in the cupboard. Heinz adjusts the recipe to local tastes, adding sugar for British consumers, and extra spices for central Europe
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Shrewd advertising has been crucial to the success of Heinz. To
Heinz belongs one of the most successful TV jingles of all time, now
a catchphrase: "A million housewives every day - pick up a can of