22 pictures showcasing the Wigan Heinz plant through the years
Heinz has been a major employer in the borough for more than 60 years.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 1st Jun 2021, 11:26 BST
Today's news that Kraft Heinz is intending to plough £140m into its Kitt Green facility - with tomato ketchup, mayonnaise and salad cream being made at the Wigan plant once more - is a welcome boost for the borough.
Here we look at some of the pictures in our archive of the world-famous factory ...
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Princess Anne talking to Heinz workers during her visit escorted by factory manager Paul Sneddon in 1989.
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Ingredients are added to a soup mixture at Heinz, Kitt Green, factory in November 1979.
