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HP Sauce bosses add scaffolding to Big Ben in their iconic logo
1 June 2019, 09:59 | Updated: 1 June 2019, 11:53
The famous sauce has redesigned its label
As Big Ben continues to undergo extensive renovations, the famous brown sauce, HP Sauce, has come up with its own tribute to the works by adding the scaffolding seen at the iconic landmark to the label.
The quintessentially British condiment, which is allegedly named after the Houses of Parliament, usually shows the Elizabeth Tower – more commonly known as Big Ben. However, bosses behind the company decided to reflect the current restoration works on the label with its redesign.
We've got some news for you... Big Ben's under construction, and now we are too! As a good honest sauce, it’s time we...
Posted by HP Sauce UK on Friday, 31 May 2019
The new look marks the 160th anniversary of when Big Ben's first chimed and the new label will stay on the bottles until 2021, when the four-year works to Big Ben are due for completion.
The redesigned bottles are available nationwide and reaction to the move on social media include a number of Tweets that praise the brand for its "clever marketing".
I often state that brands must remain current in order to thrive, so hats off to HP sauce who have updated the Big Ben picture on their brown sauce bottle to incorporate the current Big Ben with scaffolding - Bravo! #branding #PR #marketing pic.twitter.com/IBYpPZAixd
— Steve Dunne (@SteveDunne) May 31, 2019
Big Ben’s chimes were silenced at noon on 21 August 2017, before refurbishment work started to take place on the Elizabeth Tower and the famous clock.
The structure was covered in scaffolding ready for the renovations, which, among others, include essential maintenance, repairs and conservation and the installation of a lift.
To read more about the works, click here.
