A punishing grocery industry took a toll on Kraft Heinz Co. last quarter, keeping growth out of reach for a company that’s now known more for cost cuts than nurturing brands.
Sales fell 1.7 percent to $6.68 billion in the second quarter, missing analysts’ estimates by about $50 million. But its ongoing efforts to pare back operations and squeeze its budget helped keep earnings above projections.
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