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The Headstones & Microphones Podcast: Founder Stories

Henry Heinz [Ketchup]

The Headstones & Microphones Podcast: Founder Stories · 2026-05-31 · 13 min

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In 1869, 25-year-old Henry J. Heinz founded his company by bottling his mother’s horseradish recipe in clear glass jars to showcase its purity, laid the groundwork for an international empire by introducing his iconic tomato ketchup in 1876, and later revolutionized the industry through innovative marketing and relentless advocacy for food safety standards.

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