Different Heinz Varieties.........?

This is what I found on www.heinz.com

Our corporate history tells us that in 1896, Henry John Heinz noticed an advertisement for "21 styles of shoes." He decided that his own products were not styles, but varieties. Although there were many more than 57 foods in production at the time, because the numbers "5" and "7" held a special significance for him and his wife, he adopted the slogan "57 Varieties."

So, the number 57 isn't related to the number of products offered by Heinz. It is interesting to note, however, that the company currently sells 5,700 varieties in 200 countries and territories.

Miscellaneous Questions about H.J. Heinz Company

What is the significance of "57"?

The Heinz 57 Varieties slogan is synonymous with the name "Heinz." Our corporate history tells us that in 1896, Henry John Heinz noticed an advertisement for "21 styles of shoes." He decided that his own products were not styles, but varieties. Although there were many more than 57 foods in production at the time, because the numbers "5" and "7" held a special significance for him and his wife, he adopted the slogan "57 Varieties." Thus, a new advertising campaign was launched for Heinz 57 Varieties — and the rest is history!

The number of ketchup varieties is not 57. This Heinz's explantion of 57:

"The Heinz 57 Varieties slogan is synonymous with the name "Heinz." In 1896, Henry John Heinz noticed an advertisement for "21 styles of shoes." He decided that his own products were not styles, but varieties. Although there were many more than 57 foods in production at the time, because the numbers "5" and "7" held a special significance for him and his wife, he adopted the slogan "57 Varieties." Thus, a new advertising campaign was launched for Heinz 57 Varieties — and the rest is history!

What is the significance of "57"?

The Heinz 57 Varieties slogan is synonymous with the name "Heinz." Our corporate history tells us that in 1896, Henry John Heinz noticed an advertisement for "21 styles of shoes." He decided that his own products were not styles, but varieties. Although there were many more than 57 foods in production at the time, because the numbers "5" and "7" held a special significance for him and his wife, he adopted the slogan "57 Varieties." Thus, a new advertising campaign was launched for Heinz 57 Varieties — and the rest is history!

Here's the company line:

Our corporate history tells us that in 1896, Henry John Heinz noticed an advertisement for "21 styles of shoes." He decided that his own products were not styles, but varieties. Although there were many more than 57 foods in production at the time, because the numbers "5" and "7" held a special significance for him and his wife, he adopted the slogan "57 Varieties."

So, the number 57 isn't related to the number of products offered by Heinz. It is interesting to note, however, that the company currently sells 5,700 varieties in 200 countries and territories

Our corparate history tells us that in 1896 Henry John Heinz noticed an advertisement for "21 styles of shoes ". He decided that his own products were not styles but varieties. Although there were many more than 57 foods in production at the time,because the numbers "5" and"7" held a signifificance for him and his wife ,he adopted the slogan "57 varieties".

So the number 57 isn't related to the number of products offered by Heinz.It is interesting to note,however,that the company currently sells 5,700 varieties in 200 countries and territories

There isn't really 57 varieties. It was only picked because the number sounded good and was inspired from a sign that Heinz once read advertising about XX different kinds of shoes.

Funny you should ask!

I don't know the answer either, but when I was young there was a pop musician called Heinz (I think he might have once been with Johnny and the Hurricanes) whose name always struck me as funny coincidence since I knew it only from the beans I ate.

It was another strange coincidence that when he died a couple of years ago he was 57!

Heinz 57 in Australia is slang for a mongrel dog...hope this helps

only 57 but in the news Heinz has hit downturn in business.