October 4th, 1869 – Henry J. Heinz begins his condiment company, marketing horseradish. Bankrupt in 1875 (due to the economic panic of 1873), he would found a subsequent Heinz company the following year, marketing tomato ketchup, among other things. The “57 Varieties” slogan was introduced in 1896, inspired by a shoe store ad boasting “21 styles”. At the time Heinz produced over 60 varieties, but he felt “57” was the perfect number to use. Heinz also designed New York’s first large electric sign – a 40 foot electrified pickle bearing his name. In 2013 Heinz agreed to be purchased by Berkshire Hathaway for $23 Billion.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz
I personally will avoid all heinz products especially ketchup for what they did in Leamington and now Kelloggsfor what they did to their workers. Did it affect me or anyone I know. Absolutely not in both cases. But it did affect my fellow working class people and I stand in solidarity with them, FIGHT along side them, and STRIKE along side them. Be a working class hero. Boycott the companies that step on workers. Because one day very soon it could be your company that the people need to rise against.
"People think Canadians are passive or pushovers, but Canadians are very loyal versus patriotic.… We are just not all caps yelling about it until something happens."
That miscalculation cost Kraft Heinz.
"It was a huge boost for French's," he said. "It's really hard to get that boost back when you've given it to another brand."
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.macleans.ca/economy/business/why-frenchs-ketchup-is-here-to-stay-sorry-heinz/amp/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5102789
Edit: clarifying fighting along side fellow working class not against them.
I’m sick of this disgusting ketchup that isn’t Heinz
They claim it will make your vision 57/57
The Kraft Heinz Company is acquiring an 85% stake in Germany-based Just Spices GmbH. The remaining 15% ownership stake will be retained by Just Spices’ three founders, who will continue on with the company and focus on driving the business and its international growth.
Launched in 2014, Just Spices is an innovative start-up, trailblazing the high-growth taste elevation category with annual sales of approximately €60 million.
https://mazorsedge.com/kraft-heinz-buys-germany-based-spice-company/
The Kraft Heinz Company is acquiring an 85% stake in Germany-based Just Spices GmbH. The remaining 15% ownership stake will be retained by Just Spices’ three founders, who will continue on with the company and focus on driving the business and its international growth.
Launched in 2014, Just Spices is an innovative start-up, trailblazing the high-growth taste elevation category with annual sales of approximately €60 million.
https://mazorsedge.com/kraft-heinz-buys-germany-based-spice-company/
