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The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) generates a steady stream of brand, product, and corporate news that reflects its role as a major global food and beverage manufacturer. Company communications emphasize a focus on consumers, a portfolio of iconic and emerging brands, and eight consumer-driven product platforms. For followers of KHC, the news cycle provides insight into how Kraft Heinz activates brands such as HEINZ, Kraft Mac & Cheese, Oscar Mayer, JELL-O, and Ore-Ida.
Recent HEINZ announcements highlight packaging and experiential innovations, including the HEINZ Dipper, a fry box with a built-in ketchup compartment for dipping on the go, and HEINZ Leftover Gravy, a squeezable gravy condiment tailored to Thanksgiving leftovers. HEINZ has also appeared in collaborations like the Herschel x HEINZ luggage collection, which turns the brand’s ketchup-red identity into travel gear.
Other news showcases Kraft Mac & Cheese campaigns such as the “Best Thing Ever” creative platform and limited-time Apple Pie flavored Kraft Mac & Cheese, as well as JELL-O’s seasonal “No Thanks” Thanksgiving molds and Ore-Ida’s French Fry Skis collaboration with Fischer Sports. Oscar Mayer announcements describe the long-running Hotdogger program and the Wienermobile’s role in brand storytelling.
Corporate and financial updates also appear in the news flow, including leadership changes, the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, dividend declarations, and details about a planned separation of Kraft Heinz into two independent, publicly traded companies: Global Taste Elevation Co. and North American Grocery Co. For investors and brand watchers, the KHC news page offers a single place to follow product launches, marketing initiatives, governance changes, and strategic announcements as they are disclosed through official releases.
Capri Sun has launched Moon Punch, its first-ever glow-in-the-dark pouch collection, coinciding with the upcoming Total Lunar Eclipse. The launch features eight collectible pouches, each designed after different moon phases, available nationwide at major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Kroger.
From March 13-14, consumers can participate in an exclusive promotion by scanning the moon through Snapchat during the Total Lunar Eclipse for a chance to receive a free carton of Moon Punch and a flashlight. This cosmic cherry-flavored beverage launch follows a series of brand innovations, including the multi-serve jug, pallet of pouches at Walmart, and first single-serve bottle in over 20 years.
The initiative aims to encourage outdoor exploration among children, addressing concerns that today's youth spend less time outdoors than previous generations. The Total Lunar Eclipse, visible to North Americans on March 14, occurs on average once every 2.5 years.
Claussen is launching 'Just The Brine', a -edition pickle brine product, following viral social media demand. The launch comes after a video mixing diet cola with pickle juice garnered over 12 million views last October.
The product will be available as six-packs (three bottles for 'pickling' and three for 'unpickling') starting March 14 via GoPuff in New York, Chicago, and Boston. Each bottle contains 8oz of pickle brine, marketed as both a cocktail mixer and a source of next-day electrolytes.
The launch aligns with growing market trends, as demand for pickle-flavored spirits and mixers increased by nearly 30% over the past year. Consumers nationwide can also try to obtain a duo pack through www.claussenjustthebrine.com while supplies last.
Crystal Light, a Kraft Heinz Company brand, has launched its first-ever alcoholic beverage line called Crystal Light Vodka Refreshers. The new product is positioned as the lowest-calorie ready-to-drink cocktail in the market, containing just 77 calories and zero sugar with 3.8% ABV.
The launch responds to consumer demand, as nearly one-in-five Crystal Light fans already use the product as a mixer. The beverages feature triple-filtered vodka and light carbonation, initially available in two flavors: Wild Strawberry and Lemonade. The product will first launch in the Northeast U.S. region at $9.99 for a four-pack, with plans for expansion and new flavors in 2026.
The move aligns with market trends, as nearly 40% of hard seltzer consumers prefer lower-alcohol options under 4% ABV. Crystal Light becomes the first powdered beverage brand to enter the hard seltzer category, developed in collaboration with Barrel One Collective.
HEINZ has launched its new Flavor Tour line featuring three globally-inspired sauces: Mexican Inspired Street Corn, Korean Inspired Sweet & Tangy BBQ, and Thai Inspired Sweet Chili. This launch represents the brand's strategic expansion beyond ketchup into the growing culinary sauce market.
The new products target the increasing consumer demand for global flavors, identified as a top trend for 2025. Made with no artificial flavors and authentic ingredients like Gochujang and Chipotle Peppers, these sauces aim to provide convenient flavor enhancement for various dishes.
This launch follows HEINZ's recent -edition releases like Black Garlic Ranch and Harissa Aioli. Market data shows the dipping category has experienced significant growth (+35%, 3Y CAGR), outpacing other condiment segments, aligning with shifting consumer preferences toward chicken and global cuisine.
Kraft Heinz (KHC) has announced its upcoming participation in the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Investors and interested parties can access the webcast presentation through the company's investor relations website at ir.kraftheinzcompany.com. For those unable to attend the live presentation, a replay will be made available on the same website after the event.
The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) has announced its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 28, 2025, to stockholders who are on record as of March 7, 2025.
Kraft Heinz (KHC) reported mixed financial results for Q4 and full year 2024. Full-year net sales decreased 3.0% to $25.8 billion, with Organic Net Sales down 2.1%. Operating income fell 63.2% to $1.7 billion, primarily due to non-cash impairment losses of $3.7 billion.
Despite challenges, the company showed some positive metrics: gross profit margin increased 120 basis points to 34.7%, Adjusted EPS rose 2.7% to $3.06, and Free Cash Flow grew 6.6% to $3.2 billion. The company returned $2.7 billion to stockholders through dividends and share repurchases.
For 2025, Kraft Heinz expects Organic Net Sales to be flat to down 2.5%, Constant Currency Adjusted Operating Income to decline 1-4%, and Adjusted EPS in the range of $2.63 to $2.74.
Capri Sun has launched its first resealable bottle in over 20 years, marking a significant expansion from its iconic pouch format. The new 12-ounce bottles, equivalent to two pouches, are available in three popular flavors: Fruit Punch, Pacific Cooler, and Strawberry Kiwi.
The launch addresses consumer demand, as beverages are the top reason for convenience store visits, and responds to overwhelming customer feedback - 76% of suggestions to Capri Sun's call center between 2020-2023 requested larger serving sizes. Like the traditional pouches that sell over 6 million units daily, the bottles maintain the brand's commitment to all-natural ingredients without artificial dyes or sweeteners.
This release follows the successful introduction of Multi-Serve jugs last year and represents the brand's strategic expansion into convenience stores nationwide.
HEINZ has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with award-winning music producer Mustard, marking the brand's first-ever co-created sauce in the United States and its first new mustard offering in nearly a decade. The partnership was revealed during a major music event, where Mustard was named the first-ever Chief Mustard Officer.
The collaboration builds on Mustard's well-known affinity for HEINZ, demonstrated by his diamond-encrusted HEINZ Mustard chain. As Chief Mustard Officer, Mustard will be actively involved in creating exclusive recipes and hosting events throughout 2025. The partnership launched with a short film featuring a classic HEINZ Ketchup ad transformed into a teaser for the new -edition flavor.
Fans can sign up at MustardxMustard.com to be among the first to try the new product and receive updates about future collaborations planned for the year.
Kraft Heinz Canada has responded to Prime Minister Trudeau's statements about HEINZ Ketchup, asserting that the product is indeed manufactured in Canada. The company employs over 1,000 workers at their Mont Royal Quebec facility, where they produce HEINZ Ketchup using tomatoes sourced from Leamington, Ontario. As the largest tomato purchaser in Ontario, Kraft Heinz emphasizes their long-standing Canadian manufacturing history, spanning more than 100 years, with only a brief interruption from 2015 to 2020. The company reinstated Canadian production in 2020, highlighting their commitment to domestic manufacturing and Canadian agricultural resources.
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