Heinz boardroom battle
Showdown in battle for Heinz
The long-running battle at Heinz, which reached its climax at yesterday’s AGM, has been acrimonious and disruptive but, writes David…
US: Heinz claims victory in proxy battle
A representative of Heinz told just-food today that early indications suggest that the Trian Group, led by activist investor Nelson…
US: Heinz talks-up outlook
HJ Heinz has updated its first quarter outlook after what the company has described as “a very strong start to…
US: Glass Lewis backs Peltz for Heinz board
Glass, Lewis & Co., the institutional investment advisory company, has backed the appointment of dissident investor Nelson Peltz and one of…
US: Trian and Heinz both claim support
The ongoing battle between the board of US food group HJ Heinz Company and Trian, the shareholder group bidding to place…
US: Heinz accuses Trian of ‘misleading’ shareholders
Heinz has accused the Train Group of “misleading” shareholders, providing a detailed list of ten statements that the company describes…
US: Heinz board appeals for support from employees
Speaking to an audience of 1,200 Pittsburgh-area employees, Heinz CEO, chairman and president William R. Johnson has issued an update…
US: Five directors targeted in Heinz proxy battle
The war of words that has been raging between Heinz management and activist investors the Trian Group, led by Nelson…
US: Heinz boardroom hots up as AGM approaches
In the build-up to the group’s AGM in August, the boardroom battle at US food company HJ Heinz is hotting…
US: Heinz report highlights innovation
US food group HJ Heinz Company has published its Annual Report to Shareholders, entitled "Growth Through Innovation", which highlights the…