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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The Queen and Prince Philip are cheered by workers as they tour Heinz in May 2009.
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Ingredients are added to a soup mixture at Heinz, Kitt Green, factory in November 1979.
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The tasters sample the products in the Heinz, Kitt Green, factory in November 1979.