Past tense. Unfortunately, I have to say that Heinz GAVE away 57 Ketchup Red jigsaw puzzles. Yes, the 570-piece puzzle was called Ketchup Red and yes, it was indeed done in only one very recognizable color. The contest closed on May 8, 2020, but it turns out that you can buy the puzzle directly from Heinz. Read through to the end for details on where to find the puzzle.
Jigsaw puzzles have seen a huge resurgence in popularity because of the pandemic and because we are all trying to stay home and stay safe. People are looking for different activities and have once again embraced jigsaw puzzles and board games. Puzzles offer another form of entertainment beyond what is available electronically and there have even been reports of jigsaw puzzle shortages. Certainly there has been an uptick in the volume of puzzles selling on eBay.
A comment from Heinz Kraft Canada quoted on My Modern Met explains this particular puzzle. “Heinz is known for its iconic slow-pouring ketchup. In a period when everyone had a little more time on their hands and puzzle popularity has skyrocketed, we wanted to help pass the time by connecting the two. This puzzle is worth the patience—only this time, you can’t hold it at the perfect angle to solve it.”
Heinz claims that this puzzle, Ketchup Red, just might be ‘the slowest puzzle on earth.’ That tagline stems from previous Heinz advertising slogans and references to their ketchup being slow. Some might remember the 1970s when Heinz’s advertising claimed it was the “Slowest Ketchup in the West" and when Carly Simon and ketchup kept us waiting with the song, "Anticipation.” Finally, in the 1980s, Heinz reminded us that “The best things come to those who wait.”
WHERE TO BUY THE KETCHUP PUZZLE
I missed the opportunity to enter though the all-red color scheme might just have been too challenging for me. It is great that Heinz has made it possible for jigsaw puzzlers who love Heinz Ketchup as much as they do a tough puzzle to buy it, especially in this time of quarantine when they are looking for an extra challenge.
Heinz donated all profits from the sale of the puzzle to Food Banks Canada. Unfortunately, you can no longer buy the puzzle directly from Heinz. If you are interested in buying it, you can find it on eBay by clicking right here.
Would you be interested in working Ketchup Red?
Happy Puzzling!
Brenda
MORE PUZZLES:
Read about Springbok’s Little Red Riding Hood’s Hood puzzle.
Buy Springbok’s Pass the Ketchup Hamburger puzzle on eBay.
Beverly Micro's Pure White Hell of a Puzzle on Amazon.
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