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Lea & Perrins (L&P) is a United Kingdom-based subsidiary of Kraft Heinz, originating in Worcester, England where it continues to operate. It is best known as the manufacturer of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, [1] [2] a condiment first invented and sold in 1837 by chemists John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins from Broad Street, Worcester.
The reason for "57" is unclear. Heinz said he chose "5" because it was his lucky number and the number "7" was his wife's lucky number. [1] However, Heinz also said the number "7" was selected specifically because of the "psychological influence of that figure and of its enduring significance to people of all ages". [2]
By 1900, the company had 43 employees and Chicago-wide delivery service. In 1904, Oscar Mayer began branding its meats to capitalize on their popularity, beginning an industry-wide trend. Early company specialties were "Old World" sausages and Westphalian hams , soon followed by bacon and wieners.
Procter & Gamble acquired a number of other companies that diversified its product line and significantly increased profits. These acquisitions included Folgers Coffee , Norwich Eaton Pharmaceuticals (the makers of Pepto-Bismol ), Richardson-Vicks, Noxell ( Noxzema ), Shulton's Old Spice , Max Factor , the Iams Company, and Pantene , among others.
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the Heinz Endowments consists of two private foundations: the Howard Heinz Endowment and the Vira I. Heinz Endowment. The Howard Heinz Endowment was established in 1941 via a bequeath from the residual estate of Howard Heinz (1877-1941), a native of Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania who had served as president of the H. J. Heinz Co.
Kraft Heinz (Chicago and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Kraft Foods Group, Inc. Mead Johnson Nutrition ; Mondelez International ; Oberweis Dairy (North Aurora) Parker House Sausage Company (Chicago) Plochman's ; Quaker Oats Company, a unit of PepsiCo (Chicago) Strom Products (Bannockburn) Tootsie Roll Industries (Chicago)
Lunchables is an American brand of food and snacks manufactured by Kraft Heinz in Chicago, Illinois, and marketed under the Oscar Mayer brand. They were initially introduced in Seattle in 1988 before being released nationally in 1989. [2]
Asian Home Gourmet is a manufacturer of Asian spice pastes and sauces owned by Kraft Heinz since 2018. Its products focus on popular flavours from Asia including Singapore , Thailand , Vietnam , Indonesia , India , China , Japan and Korea and are now sold in over 41 countries and 8000 supermarkets around the globe [2]