H. J. Heinz Company - HNZ- Profile

H. J. Heinz Company(HEINZ). The Group's principal activity is to manufacture and market processed food products. The Group's products include ketchup, condiments, sauces, frozen foodsoups, beans, pasta meals, infant foods and other processed foods. The products are marketed by and distributed to grocery stores, pharmacies, mass merchants, club stores, foodservice distributors, hotels, restaurants and government agencies. The Group also owns or leases office space, warehouses, distribution centers and research and other facilities. Major Trademarks include Heinz, Classico, Farex, Ore-Ida, Boston Market, Smart Ones and Plasmon. The Group has operations in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa. On 22-Mar-2005, the Group acquired Appetizers And, Inc, On 16-Aug-2005, the Group acquires HP Foods Limited, HP Foods Holdings Limited, and HP Foods International Limited, collectively referred to as HPF, in July 2005, Nancy's Specialty Foods Inc and in March 2006, Kabobs Inc. Meals and snacks acctd for 45% of fis 2006 revs; Ketchup & Sauces, 41%; Infant Foods, 10% and Others 4%