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Heinz

The H. J. Heinz Company, or Heinz, is an American food processing company with world headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Henry J. Heinz in 1869. The H. J. Heinz Company manufactures thousands of food products in plants on six continents, and markets these products in more than 200 countries and territories. The company claims to have 150 number-one or number two-brands worldwide. Heinz ranked first in ketchup in the US with a market share in excess of 50%;Ore-Ida label held 46% of the frozen-potato sector in 2003.

Since 1896, the company has used its "57 Varieties" slogan; it was inspired by a sign advertising 21 styles of shoes, and Henry Heinz chose the number 57 even though the company manufactured more than 60 products at the time.

On February 14, 2013, Heinz agreed to be purchased by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital for $23 billion. On March 25, 2015, Kraft announced its merger with Heinz, arranged by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital. The resulting Kraft Heinz Company is the fifth largest food company in the world. Berkshire Hathaway became a majority owner of Heinz on June 18, 2015. After exercising a warrant to acquire 46,195,652 shares of common stock for a total price of $461,956.52, Berkshire increased its stake to 52.5%. The companies completed the merger on July 2, 2015.

Heinz (disambiguation)

Heinz is an American food conglomerate based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Heinz may also refer to:

Business

Heinz Heise, a publishing company based in Hannover, Germany

Renkus-Heinz, a professional sound equipment manufacturer based in Foothill Ranch, California

H. J. Heinz Company

Heinz 57, a historic advertising slogan by the company

Heinz Baked Beanz, a brand produced by the company

Heinz pickle pin, an advertising item from the company

Heinz Sandwich Spread, a Heinz product popular in Britain

Heinz Tomato Ketchup, a popular ketchup produced by the company

Heinz Wattie's Limited, a New Zealand subsidiary of the company

Institutions and organizations

Heinz College, a graduate school at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh

Heinz College Australia, the international campus of Carnegie Mellon University in Adelaide, Australia

Heinz Foundations, a group of philanthropic organizations in the United States

Heinz Award, an annual award given by the Heinz Foundation
Heinz Endowments, two private charitable organizations in Pennsylvania

Heinz (given name)

Heinz, is a German given name, a diminutive of Heinrich and cognate of the given name Henry. Notable persons with that given name include:

People with the given name Heinz

Heinz Allersmeier (1917–2001), a German Army officer in World War II

Heinz von Allmen (1913–2003), a Swiss Olympic skier

Heinz Alt (1922–1945), a German composer and victim of the Nazi regime

Heinz Angelmaier (born 1918), a German Army officer in World War II

Heinz Anger (born 1941), an Austrian painter

Heinz Ansbacher (1904–2006), a German-American psychologist

Heinz Arndt (1915–2002), an influential Australian economist

Heinz Arnold (1919–1945), a German Luftwaffe fighter ace

Heinz Arzberger (born 1972), an Austrian football player

Heinz Auerswald (1908–1970), a German lawyer and member of the SS

Heinz Barwich (1911–1966), a German nuclear physicist

Heinz Burt (1942–2000), German-born British pop singer

Heinz Edelmann (1934–2009), German illustrator and designer

Heinz Erhardt (1909–1979), German comedian, entertainer and actor