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The Kraft Heinz Company reports developments across its global food and beverage portfolio, including earnings releases, dividends, debt-market actions, and brand activity. Company news commonly covers product launches and marketing programs for Heinz, Lunchables, Ore-Ida, Capri Sun, and other packaged-food brands, along with updates on sales trends, margins, cash flow, and management priorities.
The company was formed through the 2015 combination of Kraft and Heinz and sells products across retail and foodservice channels in North America and international markets. Its recurring updates reflect the operating mix of branded condiments, meals, snacks, beverages, frozen potatoes, cheese, and other consumer packaged foods.
Kraft Heinz enhances Thanksgiving celebrations with its first children's book, Grace and the Gravy Pirates, aimed at making the holiday more enjoyable for kids. The whimsical story features a young girl and her pirate friends on a mission to combat the 'dryness' often associated with Thanksgiving dinners.
This initiative reflects Kraft Heinz's commitment to creativity and family engagement. The book is available as a free eBook and will be showcased during the 95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) partners with Saviynt to enhance its identity and access governance. This collaboration aims to strengthen Kraft Heinz's IT infrastructure through Saviynt’s Enterprise Identity Cloud, which will help mitigate identity risks associated with cloud and on-premise applications. The initiative, led by CISO Ricardo Lafosse, focuses on providing over 70,000 identities with a seamless onboarding experience while maintaining compliance across a hybrid environment. Saviynt’s solutions will also aid in continuous compliance and granular risk analysis.
HEINZ, known for over 150 years of ketchup expertise, has launched the HEINZ Tomato Ketchup Marz Edition, made from tomatoes grown under Mars-simulated conditions. This groundbreaking project involved a nine-month collaboration with astrobiologists from the Aldrin Space Institute, successfully yielding high-quality tomatoes using proprietary seeds. Although the Marz Edition is not available for purchase yet, it marks a significant advancement in long-term food production for harsh environments. HEINZ aims for 100% sustainably sourced tomatoes by 2025, continuing its commitment to both innovation and environmental goals.
JET-PUFFED has collaborated with NYC’s Alidoro to create the limited-edition JET-PUFFED S’moagie, a s'mores sandwich, launching on November 3 at select locations and via Goldbelly. The S’moagie features a graham cracker-infused hoagie roll with toasted marshmallows, dark chocolate, prosciutto, and a brown sugar glaze, priced at $10. A recent Twitter poll shows that 61% of respondents consider a s’more a sandwich. This innovative offering aims to celebrate National Sandwich Day and reinforce the brand's stance on s'mores.
The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, payable on December 17, 2021. This dividend is for stockholders of record as of November 26, 2021. The company reported approximately $26 billion in net sales for 2020, focusing on transforming its operations and sustaining its global food and beverage brands.
The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) reported Q3 2021 results, showcasing better-than-expected performance amid inflation challenges. Net Sales for the quarter reached $6.3 billion, a slight decline of 1.8% year-over-year, but Organic Net Sales grew 1.3%. Net income increased 23.2% to $736 million, with a diluted EPS of $0.59, up 20.4%. The company raised its full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance from at least $6.1 billion to over $6.2 billion, reflecting successful navigation of market conditions.
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) has partnered with Firework to launch a unique shoppable livestream event for its Halloween Store in Santa Monica, California. This event introduces HEINZ Tomato Blood Ketchup and interactive costume kits, aiming to engage consumers nationwide through live streaming on various platforms. The initiative highlights HEINZ's strategy to innovate in direct consumer engagement, particularly targeting modern families. With livestream shopping gaining traction in the U.S., this collaboration demonstrates Kraft Heinz's commitment to enhancing ecommerce experiences.
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner unveils the FLVRS CLUB, allowing fans to be the first to experience new limited-edition seasoning mixes: pizza, buffalo, and ranch. This initiative, aimed at super fans, includes exclusive merchandise and early access to product drops before their retail launch in early 2022. Kraft's innovative Flavor Boosts combine these popular flavors with their classic mac & cheese, appealing to both traditionalists and adventurous eaters. The club enhances consumer engagement and aims to drive brand loyalty.
HEINZ is celebrating Halloween with the launch of HEINZ Tomato Blood Ketchup, a new condiment available at grocery stores nationwide. Alongside this, HEINZ is opening its first-ever Halloween Store in Los Angeles on Oct. 21, featuring interactive costume-making experiences. Additionally, a HEINZ Tomato Blood Costume Kit will be available for purchase, priced at $19.99. Fans can engage with the brand on social media using #HeinzHalloween, enhancing their Halloween experience with this playful offering.
The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) will announce its third quarter 2021 financial results on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, before the market opens. A press release and supplemental materials, including a pre-recorded management discussion, will be available on their investor relations website. Following the release, Kraft Heinz management will host a live Q&A session with analysts at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Access earnings and the Q&A replay at ir.kraftheinzcompany.com.