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Kraft Heinz put on notice by S&P: cut debt or be junked

By Wire Services
Published: August 24, 2019, 6:01am

Kraft Heinz could be hit with a junk credit rating by mid-2021 if it fails to turn itself around, S&P Global Ratings said Friday.

S&P said results for the maker of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and Heinz ketchup have been weaker than it expected, and the company needs to cut debt relative to a measure of earnings.

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