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Kraft Heinz (KHC) to Sell Nuts Business to Hormel Foods (HRL) for $3.35B

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Kraft Heinz Announces Agreement to Sell Its Nuts Business to Hormel Foods

February 11, 2021 7:05 AM EST

Transaction Expected to Close in First Half of 2021, Subject to Regulatory Approvals

PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Kraft Heinz Company (Kraft Heinz or the Company) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its nuts business to Hormel Foods Corporation in a cash transaction for $3.35 billion. The proposed transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2021, subject to regulatory review and approval.

The transaction includes most products sold under the Planters brand, including single variety and mixed nuts, trail mix, Nut-rition products, Cheez... More