HP Foods
HP Foods Limited, formerly based in Birmingham, England is best known as the producer of HP, Lea & Perrins, and Daddies sauce brands. It was also the UK licensee, from Heinz, of Chinese food and condiment brand Amoy Food. Formerly the Midlands Vinegar Company and Smedley HP Foods Limited, it was acquired by Imperial Foods, a division of Imperial Group.
Basic Information
- Category: business
- Founded: 1875
- Headquarters: Birmingham
- Website: http://www.hpfoods.com/
Documented Facts
- Founded: 1875 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Website: http://www.hpfoods.com/ (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Headquarters: Birmingham (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Country: United Kingdom (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
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- HP Foods — Wikipedia (reference)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-22
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HP Foods Limited, formerly based in Birmingham, England is best known as the producer of HP, Lea & Perrins, and Daddies sauce brands. It was also the UK licensee, from Heinz, of Chinese food and condiment brand Amoy Food. Formerly the Midlands Vinegar Company and Smedley HP Foods Limited, it was acquired by Imperial Foods, a division of Imperial Group.
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