(Source: Business Wire)

H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) announces its participation in the Barclays Capital 2009 Back to School Consumer Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at 2:15 p.m. Eastern time to discuss Heinz's Fiscal 2010 results to-date, the Company's growth strategy and its Fiscal 2010 outlook. This presentation will be available via a live Webcast on www.heinz.com.
Representing Heinz will be:
Art Winkleblack, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Scott O'Hara, Executive Vice President, President & Chief Executive Officer, Heinz North America
Margaret Nollen, Vice President, Investor Relations
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