Posted on 08/29/2004 9:13:48 AM PDT by EveningStar
PITTSBURGH - Two upstart ketchup companies are offering an alternative to consumers who want condiments with a GOP flavor.
Sellers of W Ketchup and Bush Country Ketchup say their products are a fun way for the Republican faithful to dress up their freedom fries without using a product labeled by the H.J. Heinz Co., a Pittsburgh firm that sells 660 million bottles of ketchup every year.
Teresa Heinz Kerry is the wife of Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry (news - web sites). Although Heinz Kerry gained much of her $500 million portfolio through her Heinz inheritance, she does not serve on the board and is not involved with the management of the company.
That hasn't stopped entrepreneurs from seeking a GOP condiment niche. Banker Bill Zachary, who co-founded W Ketchup in Eagle Bridge, N.Y., said stock owned by the Heinz family — less than 4 percent — can still fund causes that Kerry's wife supports.
Zachary said the product is nonpartisan, yet the sales pitch for W Ketchup is: "You don't support Democrats. Why should your ketchup?"
"We kind of wanted it to be a fun way for people to show their stripes," Zachary said. A portion of revenue goes to scholarships for the children of soldiers who have been killed, he said.
Bush Country co-founder Patrick Spero has no qualms about promoting his ketchup as the choice for Republicans.
"Our goal here is to re-elect the president," Spero said.
Spero said he will likely fold the company once the election is over, perhaps with the last shipment carrying a label with the word "victory."
Way to go, Associated Press... You found a story that is about 2 months old.
LOL!
I what store is this?
I've never seen it. I'd buy it if it was available.
I live in decadent NW NJ - name the store and I'll buy it.
Thanks!
a bump for BUSH and http://www.swiftvets.com/
Thanks, I'll check them out!
Sweet!
I'm going to order some and try it out
I just bought a bottle of del monte catchup the
other day but i definately think W catchup is worth a try, especially if some of the money is donated.
-Fp
Del Monte is our favorite ketchup. These days I look to make sure I don't pick up any heinz products accidently....
Our favorite is whatever is cheapest!!! So I never have to worry about buying Heinz.
These days I look to make sure I don't pick up any heinz products accidently....
If I gave up all the products put out by certain companies - I would have practically nothing in my pantry........
I don't knowlingly buy Heinz or Dannon........but after Kreaft bought out Nabisco I finally got totally lost.....
The ins and outs of the food conglomerates is so full of twists and turns, it's hard to figure out who makes what. And buying store brands and generics doesn't help much, because they are all made by the conglomerates, just under a different corporate label.
I know and when I am out to eat they invariably have hienz on the table...
How are you? Sun was shining here and I went swimming! After I cleaned the leaves out of the pool.......fall is arriving early I guess..........
I so rarely use ketchup when out, that I never have paid much attention when we go out.
We're going to a weekend long campout style party next weekend and I'm planning on making both a salsa and a cole slaw - I need to come up with names for both.........lots of NY, NJ, & PA liberal types will be there........have to solicit suggestions from the classmates this week.
Sun was shining most of the day......but the rain's they are a comin!!!! and I'm not looking forward to it.
ANYBODY NOTICE THAT HEINZ PROFITS FELL 9 PERCENT..
ALSO SAW "W" KETCHUP ON HEADLINE NEWS LAST NIGHT WHILE CHANNEL SURFING.
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