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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