Reuters - H.J. Heinz Co. , locked in a proxy battle over board seats, on Wednesday said sales in its just-ended fiscal quarter rose more than 7 percent, driven by new products and strong marketing.

Reuters - Ketchup and packaged food maker H.J. Heinz Co. on Thursday posted lower quarterly earnings and announced plans to cut 8 percent of its work force as it looks to reduce costs to fund product development and spending on marketing.

AP - H.J. Heinz Co. said Wednesday it had completed the sale of two businesses in Europe and Asia as part of a restructuring plan to focus on core brands.