Heinz® Ketchup Invites Family and Friends to Gather 'Round the Grill

Just in time for Memorial Day, Heinz® Ketchup is encouraging Americans to “Gather ‘Round the Grill” with family and friends and catch up over ketchup. Heinz knows that taking the time to enjoy good food, good company and good weather is important. That’s why America’s Favorite Ketchup® is challenging people to commit to 57,000 grilling gatherings this summer and encouraging them to have grilling fun.

Heinz Ketchup is setting the stage for grilling fun this summer and asking people to pledge to spend more time with family and friends around the grill. (Photo: Business Wire)

To join the fun, grillers can head to the Heinz Ketchup Facebook page to pledge how many times they will “Gather ‘Round the Grill” this summer. By pledging before July 15, ketchup fans also will be entered into a sweepstakes for a chance to win $1,000 toward a new grill that will make their outdoor events the place to be for summers to come (see www.facebook.com/HeinzKetchup for official details).

“At Heinz Ketchup, we have a long history of infusing quality ingredients into summer gatherings,” said Lara Cil, brand manager for Heinz Ketchup. “As America’s Favorite Ketchup, it’s a natural fit for Heinz to encourage family and friends to spend quality time together by enjoying the food, fun and flavor that go hand in hand with any cookout.”

In addition to the pledge, Heinz is setting the stage for grilling fun with a photo contest. To enter the “Grate to Great” photo contest, simply take a picture of your grilling gathering this holiday weekend and submit it by June 7 for a chance to win a grand prize of $10,000. To enter, grillers can register and upload a photo on Instagram that shows how Heinz takes their barbeque from “Grate to Great” and include the hashtag #GratetoGreat in the photo caption. For more information on the grilling photo contest, visit www.heinzketchup.com/grilling.

From hot dogs and hamburgers to kabobs and marinades, Heinz Ketchup is the key ingredient in summer gatherings. For a spicy twist on a classic favorite, grillers also can use the newest addition to the Heinz line up: Heinz Tomato Ketchup Blended with Real Jalapeno. To find out more about how to make the most of your summer with your favorite condiment, visit the Heinz Ketchup Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HeinzKetchup.

ABOUT HEINZ

H.J. Heinz Company, offering “Good Food Every Day,”™ is one of the world’s leading marketers and producers of healthy, convenient and affordable foods specializing in ketchup, sauces, meals, soups, snacks and infant nutrition. Heinz provides superior quality, taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether in the home, restaurants, the office or “on-the-go.” Heinz is a global family of leading branded products, including Heinz® Ketchup, sauces, soups, beans, pasta and infant foods (representing over one third of Heinz’s total sales), Ore-Ida® potato products, Weight Watchers® Smart Ones® entrees, T.G.I. FRiDAY’s® snacks, and Plasmon® infant nutrition. Heinz is famous for its iconic brands on six continents, showcased by Heinz® Ketchup, The World’s Favorite Ketchup®.

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