Heinz reports 15.8 per cent drop in operating profits

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Heinz has reported a 15.8 per cent drop in operating profits in its European business for the three months to July 27. It attributes the decline to weak sales in the UK market. The news comes just weeks after the food company announced an advertising freeze as part of a strategic review of the business (MW July 20).

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