H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ)

Add a New Bulls Reason Company: H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ) Current price: Headline: (100 character max) Analysis: Cancel 100% agree 18 votes   Refocusing on core brands Top Contributor: Morgan Alcalay | Created when NYSE:HNZ was $46.68 | Edit | History Management has renewed the company's focused on 10 core brands, hoping to continue their sales growth rates which have averaged 6% since 2004. (100 character max) Cancel 100% agree 3 votes   Growth in Emerging Markets Top Contributor: Morgan Alcalay | Created when NYSE:HNZ was $46.68 | Edit | History Growth in five key emerging markets – Russia, Indonesia, China, India and Poland and a strategic focus on health and wellness products should contribute to dramatic growth in the next year. Additionally, the company has committed to increasing advertising as a percentage of sales from 6% to 9% by 2009, which should raise brand awareness and raise sales.Kellog and Kraft: Hiking Up Advertising Spending. (100 character max) Cancel 75% agree 4 votes   Heinz Will Benefit From Sticky Prices Top Contributor: Morgan Alcalay | Created when NYSE:HNZ was $36.88 | Edit | History Although commodity prices have fallen, Heinz does not expect to reduce retail prices. This is because prices are sticky - consumers adjust to higher prices and don't expect them to fall when input prices decrease.[1] Heinz will be able to profit from the spread between falling input prices and rising retail prices. (100 character max) Cancel 33% agree 3 votes   Heinz Could Be an Acquisition Target Top Contributor: Morgan Alcalay | Created when NYSE:HNZ was $36.82 | Edit | History Financial journal "Barron's" wrote that a bid could be made to acquire Heinz. If a company such as Nestle, Kraft, or Unilever are interested, they could offer as much as $60 a share for Heinz. (100 character max) Cancel

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