Heinz, more than 57 varities of outsourcing factories worldwide

Heinz.Com ^ | 3-13-04 | Heinz Co

[Grampa Dave]

Read the replies I sent you. They focus on the reality that the Boston Market Frozen Products sold in Grocery Stores are a Heinz product.

Boston Market Restaurants as you noted are owned by McDonalds and should not be boycotted.

[Cronos]

Thanks. But is there proof of that? I don't see it in the article.

[bray]

Yaaaawn Tax Hikerry is a hypocrite! How many of those jobs are getting minimum wages of $9/hr like he is proposing?? This needs to be blasted to the country.

Pray for W and The Truth

[ARA]

Please!!!!! Think logically about this.... No one on the thread is looking at the bog picture... instead they are buying into the boycott heinz idea... It's stupid to boycott heinz based on the "outsourcing idea"...

ARA

[MeekOneGOP]

[Nick Danger]

Please, folks... let's not have a SECOND thread of "Idiots on Parade."

Anyone can go to the Heinz web site and read their annual report. Anyone can go to the sec.gov site and read their 10-K.

Theresa "Heinz" Kerry has no position with the company whatsoever. She is not on the Board, she is not in management, she is not even a significant stockholder. She is the widow of a Heinz family member... that's it. This whole "get Heinz" thing is beyond stupidity. It's actually harming innocent people... those who work for and invest in the H.J. Heinz company.

The guy who really does run the H.J. Heinz company is William R. Johnson, Chairman and CEO. Here are his contributions, according to the FEC. This is the guy you are out to "get":

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230

   NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
	12/17/2001 	1000.00 	22020061646
	04/05/2002 	250.00 	22020311372

   SANTORUM, RICHARD J
    VIA SANTORUM 2000
	09/15/2000 	1000.00 	20020301642

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
H J HEINZ

   NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
	05/07/2002 	250.00 	22020361306
	05/15/2003 	1000.00 	23020241948

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
H J HEINZ COMPANY

   SANTORUM, RICHARD J
    VIA SANTORUM 2000
	06/30/1999 	1000.00 	99020080410

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
HELNZ

   LAZIO, RICK A
    VIA LAZIO 2000 INC
	10/18/2000 	500.00 	20020362645

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H J HEINZ

   LAZIO, RICK A
    VIA LAZIO 2000 INC
	07/31/2000 	500.00 	20020270826
	08/22/2000 	250.00 	20020270826
	09/09/2000 	500.00 	21020062540

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H J HEINZ CO

   NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONS
	07/26/1999 	500.00 	20035161081
	08/05/1999 	1000.00 	20035161081

   SPECTER, ARLEN
    VIA CITIZENS FOR ARLEN SPECTER
	06/05/2001 	250.00 	21020112910

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H J HEINZ COMPANY

   H J HEINZ COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
	10/05/1998 	5000.00 	98033802853
	07/18/2000 	5000.00 	20036133955

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	07/23/1998 	250.00 	98033463970
	10/07/1998 	250.00 	98033811850
	10/20/1998 	500.00 	98033971626
	08/19/1999 	250.00 	99034820868
	03/06/2000 	500.00 	20035512035
	03/24/2000 	1000.00 	20035512035
	05/04/2000 	250.00 	20035660299
	06/22/2000 	500.00 	20035762407
	06/23/2000 	500.00 	20035762407
	07/21/2000 	500.00 	20035952460
	07/31/2000 	500.00 	20035952460
	08/14/2000 	500.00 	20036051381
	08/24/2000 	500.00 	20036051381
	08/25/2000 	500.00 	20036051381
	08/30/2000 	250.00 	20036051381
	10/11/2000 	1000.00 	20036431725
	10/17/2000 	1000.00 	20036431725
	11/06/2000 	500.00 	20036562538
	11/28/2000 	500.00 	21036831609

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H J HEINZ CORPORATION

   COYNE, WILLIAM J
    VIA COYNE FOR CONGRESS (WILLIAM J COYNE)
	12/15/1997 	500.00 	98032653889

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H T HEINZ COMPANY

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	09/14/1998 	250.00 	98033753921

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
HEINZ

   FRANKS, ROBERT D
    VIA BOB FRANKS FOR US SENATE INC
	11/02/2000 	1000.00 	20020411757

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
HJ HEINZ

   NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE
	07/25/2003 	360.00 	23020342639
	10/21/2003 	500.00 	23020490398

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
HJ HEINZ CO

   NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTIONS
	06/19/1997 	350.00 	97032241814
	05/11/1998 	250.00 	98033272512
	07/22/1998 	250.00 	98033651658
	09/25/1998 	250.00 	98033651658
	10/19/1998 	500.00 	98034000613

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R MR & MRS
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
STAR KIST FOODS

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	11/12/1999 	250.00 	99034970349
	11/12/1999 	250.00 	99034970349

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R MR.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY/BUSINESS EXECU

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	01/22/2004 	700.00 	24990611329

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R. MR.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY/BUSINESS EXECU

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	11/03/2003 	500.00 	23992533876
	12/29/2003 	300.00 	24990334589

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R. MR.
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY/BUSINESS EXECU

   BUSH, GEORGE W
    VIA BUSH-CHENEY '04 INC
	06/11/2003 	1000.00 	23991420022

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R. MR.
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
HJ HEINZE COMPANY/EXECUTIVE

   BUSH, GEORGE W
    VIA BUSH FOR PRESIDENT INC.
	08/07/2000 	1000.00 	20990212336

JOHNSON, WILLIAM R. MR.
SEWICKLY, PA 15143
H. J. HEINZ COMPANY/CHAIRMAN PRES

   H J HEINZ COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
	07/17/2001 	5000.00 	22990372723
	07/10/2002 	5000.00 	22992003140
	07/02/2003 	5000.00 	24990195570

JOHNSON, WILLIAMR. MR.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	01/31/2002 	250.00 	22990425485

JOHNSON, WILLIAMR. MR.
PITTSBURGH, PA 15230
H.J. HEINZ COMPANY/BUSINESS EXECU

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	01/13/2003 	275.00 	23990413758

JOHNSON, WILLIAMR. MR.
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
H. J. HEINZ COMPANY/BUSINESS EXEC

   REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE
	04/18/2002 	250.00 	22990983959
	05/24/2002 	250.00 	22991121481

Total Contributions:    53585.00

[bray]

I am not for boycott, I am for telling what a hypocrite he is. Let the union worker know what he is vs what he says.

Pray for W and The Truth

[Happy2BMe]

" Heinz, more than 57 varieties of outsourcing factories worldwide."

Talk about HYPOCRISY!!

Thanks for the ping - bro Meek!

[MeekOneGOP]

Sure ! ;^)

[Wolfie]

Does this mean that all of the staunch supporters of offshoring here on FR will now turn against it?

[Truthsayer20]

"Just what is Te-ray-za's role in Heinz today?"

None whatsoever. She's not even a major shareholder. And I just found out that the current Chairman and CEO of Heinz has contributed more than $50000 to Republican campaigns in the last five years. Bitching about Heinz outsourcing, where the man in charge is a Republican, seems a bit stupid.

[SkyPilot]

The media goes into fits of glee when Halberton is discovered "over-charging" $4,000 for $2.8M worth of hamburger.

To this they give no coverage.

Media bias is getting worse now--even Mark Steyn is amazed and more troubled by it.

[akarg]

Finally! Someone with some sense! What you say is completely true. Teresa Heinz Kerry has no role in the Heinz Corporation's decisions, and the overseas factories exist for the purpose of conducting business in that country. So to try to hold John Kerry responsible for this is beyond ridiculous.

[deadwyler]

"To: A_Niceguy_in_CA
BFD. If some you had your way, then no American company would have any locations, employees or business outside the USA. Did you ever stop to think these companies are producing products in foreign companies for foreign markets?
I worked for Heinz briefly after graduation from Duke University Fuqua School of Busioness (MBA). Subsequently, I traveled internationally as a Merchant Banker. I would give most anything I had to re-enter any business with an international flavor.

In fact, I am currently looking at several companies to acquire/invest in that source their products overseas. I make no apologies for the fact that certain prodcuts simply cannot be made in the US for a price that Wally-world customers want to pay.

The myopic narrow-minded nimwits simply amaze me.

Go ahead, flame away. Remember, I will not and do not make no apologies for my views. I am a business person that puts my own money on the line. I'm not in life to be a charity.


19 posted on 03/13/2004 3:17:00 PM PST by fuquadukie"

You bet I'll flame away. Excuse me, but some people are morons. I'm personally 110% in favor of any business anywhere having the right to own and operate interests in any other country. Some people seem to be the missing the point here: some of us really don't care if Heinz owns companies outside the US. What does bother us is the fact that John Kerry whines about other American companies having overseas interests at the cost of American jobs, while his wife's HJ Heinz Company does it at the tune of 57 out of their 79 plants- that's over 72% of their total number of plants. How many Americans are employed at those 57 plants? How many Americans lost their jobs because of those 57 plants? Maybe we'll never know, but one thing is certain: it's okay for Kerry and his wife to send American jobs overseas, but it's not okay for anyone else? I don't think so.

Heinz can send jobs overseas all day long for all I care. But Kerry doesn't need to blow the "The-President's-letting-our-jobs-go-overseas" gas out of his hypocritical butt.

[Boseephus]

In my hometown, the heart of Heinz country - Pittsburgh, PA - I can't tell you how many Heinz products in stores, including the famous Heinz ketchup is made in CANADA. Pittsburgh has its own factory - why do we need Canadian products?

[BiscuitEater]

I SOOO wanted to post something on this topic. You did a fine job of laying it out.

It's amazing at how the KERRY CAMP talk so DOWN about outsourcing but yet Mr. Heinz...err ..ahhh.. KERRY's... wife's own company "outsourced" over half of HER company. "They speak with forked tounge." And what's worse.. The Politically IGNORANT.. sop it with a biscuit. God Help Us!

[BiscuitEater]

AMEN! Well put!

[buffyt]

BUMP

[John Robertson]

Uh, thanks for the rage. You missed the point. Kerry has been blaming Bush for "outsourcing," when the intelligent response to the worldwide manufacturing efforts of a multinational company would be, that's the way business is done in today's world. I meant Kerry's intelligent--honest-- response, not yours.

[Citizen Soldier]

Mrs. Heinz Kerry's company seems to particularly favor the employee pool in Asia, where workers come dirt cheap and slave labor is not unknown.

The question here is what is Heinz paying their workers when Kerrry wants us to raise the minimum wage to $7 an hour?