GENERATIONS of Brummies have laboured at Aston Cross to create a condiment that has graced breakfast tables around the globe.
But, today, the last shift finishes at the famous HP Sauce factory.
We deplore the bosses of American-owned Heinz for switching production to Holland, a country better know for its clogs and tulips than its sauce-making skills.
But let us put those feelings to one side and thank all those hard-working folk who, down the years, have helped make a great British sauce.