The H. J. Heinz Company , commonly known as Heinz and famous for its "57 Varieties" slogan and its ketchup, is a U.S food company with world headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Perhaps best known for its ketchup, the H.J. Heinz Company manufactures thousands of food products in plants on six continents and markets these products in more than 200 countries and territories. Heinz ranked first in ketchup in the United States with a market share in excess of 50%. Moreover, its Ore-Ida label held more than 50% of the frozen-potato sector. Overall, the company claims to have 150 number one or... number two brands worldwide. Henry John Heinz learned from his parent's ideas, making him a progressive businessman. He believed in fairness in business, saying, "Deal with the seller so justly that he will want to sell to you again". Heinz Australia's head office is located in Melbourne. Products include tinned baked beans in tomato sauce , spaghetti in a similar sauce, and canned soup, condensed soup, and "ready to eat" soups.
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| NYSE symbol: | HNZ |
| Founded: | 1869 |
| Founders: | Henry John Heinz |
| Headquarters: | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Annual revenue: | $10,148,080,000 |
| Net income: | $923,070,000 |
| Operating income: | $1,493,650,000 |
| Market cap: | $15,000,000,000 |
| Employees: | 32,500 |
| Industries: | Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing, Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Canned Fruits, Vegetables, Preserves, Jams, and Jellies, Food |