date:May 26, 2012
Sales grew 5.6% to $3.05bn, compared to $2.89bn in 2011, due to high sales in the emerging markets, which saw 17% rise in organic sales. Global ketchup sales rose 8.3%, driven by strong sales in Latin America, North America, the UK and Russia. The company's leading 15 brands witnessed 4.8% organic sales growth, led by Heinz brand products, Complan nutritional beverages in India, Master soy sauce in China, and ABC sauces and drinks in Indonesia.
Heinz chairman, president and CEO William R Johnso