HJ Heinz

Bosses question value of degrees as they search for talented recruits

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 07/06/2008

Research shows employers often find 2.2 grade at one university is equivalent to a first elsewhere

Heinz to acquire French sauce company

Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008

The H.J. Heinz Co. announced today it's acquiring Benedicta, a French manufacturer of sauces, mayonnaises and salad dressings for an undisclosed price.

Analyst Report Underwritten by Veramark Identifies Successful Strategies for Reducing Telecom Spend

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 07/01/2008

PITTSFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veramark Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB:VERA), a leading provider of communications management solutions, announced that it has underwritten an Aberdeen Group

Heinz Failure to Listen (Or Maybe Just Read)

Stephen's Linlithgow Journal (Free subscription) | 06/29/2008

Heinz Failure to Listen (Or Maybe Just Read) H.J. Heinz when they initially pulled the said they listened to their consumers. Well it looks like Yes the first of the long awaited responses to the fact that they pulled the ad in light of 200 or so complaints from people not valuing the rights of all (another alleged Heinz promise). Yeah which is exactly what Michael Mullen that they "accept that this...

More Heinz ad controversy

Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 06/27/2008

A group of British lawmakers said Thursday that foodmaker H.J. Heinz Co. was wrong to withdraw a television advertisement that showed two men kissing.

• Heinz Early Day Motion - Stephen's Linlithgow Journal
• Heinz a US firm withdraws advertisement for mayonnaise after receiving complain - "GroundReport
• See the 34 articles on the same subject

What the Heinz?

Stephen's Linlithgow Journal (Free subscription) | 06/26/2008

Well and the juxtaposed image of a male deli guy in place of the mum of the household has taken a rather sinister twist.Yesterday the Director of UK Corporate and Government Affairs, Nigel Dickie had been telling us the as was pulled because complaints to the Advertising Standards Agency and Heinz themselves had been about "offensive", "inappropriate" content in the ad and that many of the 202 complainants...

Heinz kisses British ad goodbye

Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008

The H.J. Heinz Co. pulled what turned out to be a controversial television commercial for its Deli Mayo product in the United Kingdom last week after receiving flak over the piece that showed two males kissing.

Korean firm says it will buy Del Monte's StarKist for $300 million

Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008

South Korean food group Dongwon said today that it will buy canned tuna company StarKist from Del Monte Foods Co. for about $300 million.

WATCH THIS NOW.

Some Have Hats (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008

THIS is what I have been trying to explain. WATCH THIS, and then imagine the Dial soap ad. After you watch the video, there is a link where you can click and write a note to the chairman of Heinz....

Heinz stops saying never…

Footnoted.org (Free subscription) | 06/20/2008

Annual report season is long gone, but 10-Ks still dribble in now and then, courtesy of companies with oddball fiscal years. One of these stragglers is H.J. Heinz (HNZ), which filed its 10-K yesterday. In what’s probably a sign of the times, a comparison with last year’s 10-K reveals that Heinz has tightened up its disclosure [...]

Ask the Fool: Charged Up

Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 06/17/2008

Q: What are the "onetime charges against earnings" that I see in company earnings reports? - R.Y., St. Augustine, Fla.A: They are meant to reflect out-of-the-ordinary costs a company is bearing (for example, for closing plants, downsizing, writi

Heinz CEO's compensation nearly doubles to $14.8M in FY2008

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 06/14/2008

H.J. Heinz Co. CEO William R. Johnson's compensation nearly doubled to a total of $14.8 million in fiscal 2008, when the food maker introduced new benefits and profits climbed more than 7 percent.

• Heinz CEO's compensation nearly doubles to $14.8M in FY2008 - The Washington Times
• Heinz CEO's compensation nearly doubles to $14.8M in FY2008 - Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Heinz CEO's compensation nearly doubles to $14.8M in FY2008

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 06/14/2008

H.J. Heinz Co. CEO William R. Johnson's compensation nearly doubled to a total of $14.8 million in fiscal 2008, when the food maker introduced new benefits and profits climbed more than 7 percent. Johnson, also the company's chairman and president, earned $...

Pay for Heinz CEO jumps 50 percent to $22.7 million

Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008

The H.J. Heinz Co. Chairman and CEO William R. Johnson was well rewarded for the company's fiscal 2008 performance, as his total compensation jumped more than 50 percent, documents filed today show.

Spread the Word: Outstanding Communicators Sought for Award

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008

IABC/Pittsburgh opens nominations for 2008 Business Communicator of the Year PITTSBURGH, June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Do you work with great communicators? Perhaps it's time they got the recognition they deserve. Now in its fourth year, the IABC Business Communicator of the Year award for 2008 will recognize an individual for outstanding contributions in practicing, promoting and/or enhancing professional...