Heinz is a wonderfull Ketchup company. In 1869 Henry John Heinz of Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania began delivering processed condiments to local grocers by horse drawn wagon. First the company devoloped Horseradish, Pickles, Sauerkraut, and Vineger. Though in 1875 a banking panic forced Henry to file for bankruptcy. Heinz restarted his business with his brother John and cousin Fredrick. Later that year the greatest thing in the condimental universe was introduced by the company. Ketchup!!! In 1919 Henry John Heinz passed away and the business was put in charge by his son Howard Heinz who was later succeeded by H.J. Heinz II in 1941. By 1972 Heinz reached the One Billion sale mark. Henry John Heinz II's son John Heinz was the first husband of Teresa Heinz Kerry who is now married to United States Senator John Kerry. Interesting isnt it!!