How did “exogenous stockpiling” as a trigger for consumption play out with Heinz product sizes?

 
 
 
 
 
 

The expandability rate increases with larger bottle purchases, so they end up using more ketchup. This led Heinz to focus on promoting the larger 46 ounce bottle rather than the Red Rocket bottle.

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