H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ)

1 PPG Place, Ste. 3100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5448 (Map)
Phone: 412-456-5700
Fax: 412-456-6128
http://www.heinz.com

Overview

Forget those original 57 varieties. H. J. Heinz now has thousands of products. One of the world's largest food companies, Heinz produces ketchup and other condiments, soups, sauces, frozen foods, beans, pasta meals, infant food, and other processed food products. Its flagship product is ketchup, of course, and the company dominates the US ketchup market. The company's customers include food retailers, the foodservice industry, and the US military. Its leading brands include the aforementioned ketchup, Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce, Classico pasta sauces, Ore-Ida frozen potatoes, and its Boston Market, T.G.I. Friday's, and Weight Watchers frozen foods.

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Key financials for H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ)

Company Type Public (NYSE: HNZ)
Fiscal Year-End April
2009 Sales (mil.) £6,894.6
1-Year Sales Growth 0.8%
2009 Net Income (mil.) £627.1
1-Year Net Income Growth 9.2%
2009 Employees 32,500
1-Year Employee Growth 0.0%
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Key people and executives for H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ)

Chairman, President, and CEO William R. Johnson
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EVP and CFO Arthur B. (Art) Winkleblack
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VP and CIO Karen L. Alber
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  • #267 in FORTUNE 500
  • S&P 500
  • #484 in FT Global 500
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