H. J. Heinz Company to Review Fiscal Year 2009 Results and 2010 Outlook at Analyst and Investor Meeting on May 28 at the New York Stock Exchange

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) announced today that it will review the Company’s Fiscal Year 2009 results and its outlook for FY 2010 at a meeting with analysts and investors on May 28. Heinz will provide expectations for FY 2010 and discuss trends that are affecting the global food industry, including consumer trends, commodity prices and currency headwinds. Hosted by Heinz, the May 28 meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. (ET) at the New York Stock Exchange, 2 Broad Street (Broad & Wall), NY, NY 10005.

The meeting will be hosted by:

• William R. Johnson – Chairman, President and CEO
• Art Winkleblack – EVP and Chief Financial Officer
• David Moran – EVP, President & CEO, Heinz North America
• Scott O’Hara – EVP, President & CEO, Heinz Europe
• Margaret Nollen – Vice President, Investor Relations

Listen only: U.S./Canada Dial In: (800) 933-5758. International Dial In: (706) 758-0005. There will be a question and answer session for attending audience members only. The call and presentation slides will also be available through a webcast in real-time on www.heinz.com.

Investors and analysts wishing to attend the meeting need to contact Lori Varady at lori.varady@us.hjheinz.com or call (412) 456-6020. Space is limited. NYSE security instructions will be communicated to registered participants.

ABOUT HEINZ: H. J. Heinz Company, offering “Good Food Every Day^TM” is one of the world’s leading marketers and producers of healthy and convenient foods specializing in ketchup, sauces, meals, soups, snacks and infant/nutrition. Heinz provides superior quality, taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether in the home, restaurants, the office or “on-the-go.” Heinz is a global family of leading branded products, including Heinz® Ketchup, sauces, soups, beans, pasta and infant foods (representing over one third of Heinz’s total sales), Ore-Ida® potato products, Weight Watchers® Smart Ones® entrees, Boston Market® meals, T.G.I. Friday’s® frozen snacks, and Plasmon® infant nutrition. Heinz is famous for its iconic brands on five continents, showcased by Heinz® Ketchup, The World’s Favorite Ketchup®. Information on Heinz is available at www.heinz.com.