Iconic Packs: Heinz’ ketchup bottle

First introduced in 1876, Heinz’ tomato ketchup bottle has become instantly recognisable on shelf due to its clear colour and upside-down design – but it has been through many changes of shape, material and cap to get to where it is today. In this installment of our Iconic Packs series, we take a look at the history of the bottle, from the glass bottles of the late 18^th and early 19^th centuries to the 1980s squeezable bottle and introduction of the Balaton cap in 2023, replacing non-recyclable flip top caps.