#food-brands

#food-brands

But shifting tastes complicated those plans, with households seeking to introduce healthier options at the table. Kraft Heinz and other food producers have tried to follow those trends. In 2021, Kraft Heinz sold both its Planters nut business and its natural cheese business, vowing to reinvest the money into higher-growth brands like P3 protein snacks and Lunchables. But the company continued to struggle, and Kraft Heinz's net sales fell 3% in 2024.

The brand was acquired by Rite Aid in 1996 and was primarily available through its stores since. The survival of subsidiaries like Thrifty had been in doubt.