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HP Sauce controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2006

    Controversy over relocation of Aston production

    Heinz’s plan to move HP Sauce production from Aston, Birmingham, to the Netherlands provoked criticism from politicians, unions, and consumers. The controversy focused on the loss of approximately 125 jobs, the closure of a historically associated British factory, and the perceived tension between the brand’s patriotic packaging and overseas manufacture.