Kraft Heinz has a new CEO, shelved its split plan, has Berkshire Hathaway backing, and a strong balance sheet. While facing similar macroeconomic headwinds as GIS, KHC has already cleared out its "skeletons" (brand value cuts) and offers a cleaner turnaround play in the consumer staples sector. KHC is a vastly preferable value buy compared to GIS for investors wanting exposure to the packaged food sector. Continued weakness in the broader consumer packaged goods sector or failure of the new CEO's turnaround initiatives.
Kraft Heinz has a new CEO, shelved its split plan, has Berkshire Hathaway backing, and a strong balance sheet. While facing similar macroeconomic headwinds as GIS, KHC has already cleared out its "skeletons" (brand value cuts) and offers a cleaner turnaround play in the consumer staples sector. KHC is a vastly preferable value buy compared to GIS for investors wanting exposure to the packaged food sector. Continued weakness in the broader consumer packaged goods sector or failure of the new CEO's turnaround initiatives.