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Just in time for Memorial Day, Heinz^® Ketchup is encouraging Americans to “Gather ‘Round the Grill” with family and friends and catch up over ketchup. Heinz knows that taking the time to enjoy good food, good company and good weather is important. That’s why America’s Favorite Ketchup^® is challenging people to commit to 57,000 grilling gatherings this summer and encouraging them to have grilling fun.

3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway today announced that Bernardo Hees will become Chief Executive Officer of H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) upon completion of the previously announced acquisition of Heinz by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital.

Mr. Hees (43) has been Chief Executive Officer of Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (BKW) since September 10, 2010. Prior to joining BKW, Mr. Hees was Chief Executive Officer of America Latina Logistica (ALL), Latin America's more...

H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) (“Heinz”) announced today that its subsidiary H.J. Heinz Finance Company (“Heinz Finance”) has received the consents necessary to effect certain amendments (the “Amendments”) to the 7.125% Guaranteed Notes Due 2039 (CUSIP No. 42307T AH1) issued by Heinz Finance and fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Heinz (the “Notes”).

H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) (“Heinz”) announced that Hawk Acquisition Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), an entity formed by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and 3G Capital Partners Ltd. (the “Investors”) intends, subject to market conditions, to offer $2,100 million in aggregate principal amount of its second lien senior secured notes due 2020 (the “notes”).

H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) (“Heinz”) today announced that it will be redeeming all 5,787 outstanding shares (as of February 27, 2013) of its Third Cumulative Preferred Stock, $1.70 First Series, in connection with the previously announced acquisition of Heinz by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital.

(NYSE:HNZ) – H.J. Heinz Company and 3G Capital invite media to attend a joint press conference at 11 a.m. Eastern Time at Heinz World Headquarters, One PPG Place, Suite 3100 in Pittsburgh, PA.

A live broadcast of the press conference will be available via satellite and a Webcast of the press conference will be available in real-time and archived for playback at www.heinz.com. Details for both options are included below. more...

H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) announces its presentation at the annual Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference in Boca Raton, Florida (listen only) on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 8 a.m. Eastern time. The Company will review its strategies for driving profitable growth and provide an update on recent performance, including a preview of third-quarter results.

Presenting will be: William R. Johnson, Chairman, President and more...

H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) announced today that its Board of Directors declared quarterly dividends on both common and preferred stock.

DIVIDEND DECLARATION

The Heinz Board declared the following dividends:

Common Stock

H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) today announced that Franck J. Moison, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Emerging Markets & South Pacific at Colgate-Palmolive Co., has been appointed to the Heinz Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2013.

H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) is pleased to announce that the Company ranked number-one in overall customer satisfaction among food manufacturers in the 2012 American Customer Satisfaction Index^™ (ACSI). Heinz led food manufacturers for the 13^th consecutive year.

H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) today reported strong first-quarter results, with growth of 10.1% in earnings per share from continuing operations (excluding special charges a year ago). The results reflected double-digit sales growth in Emerging Markets, improved results in the U.S. and Australia, higher volume and pricing, improved productivity and a favorable tax rate.

At the H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) Annual Meeting of Shareholders today, Chairman, President and CEO William R. Johnson said the Company expects to report “strong first-quarter results,” including: