Kraft Foods facts for kids
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| Public (NYSE: KFT) | |
| Industry | Branded foods and beverages [1] |
| Founded | 1903, Chicago |
| Headquarters | Northfield, Illinois, USA |
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Key people
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Irene Rosenfeld, CEO |
| Revenue | $34.356 billion USD (2006) |
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Number of employees
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94,000 (2005) |
Kraft Foods was a very large company that made and sold many different kinds of packaged foods and drinks. It was known for owning many popular brands that you might see in your kitchen. Some of these famous brands included Oscar Mayer, which makes hot dogs and lunch meats, and Nabisco, which makes cookies and crackers.
Kraft Foods was a global company, meaning it sold its products all over the world. It was one of the biggest food and beverage companies for many years.
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A Taste of History
Kraft Foods started a long time ago in 1903. It was founded by James L. Kraft in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. He began by selling cheese from a horse-drawn wagon.
Over the years, the company grew by adding more and more food products. It also bought other smaller food companies. This helped Kraft Foods become one of the biggest names in the food industry.
Growing Bigger
The company kept growing throughout the 20th century. It added many different types of foods to its lineup. This included things like dairy products, snacks, and drinks.
By the early 2000s, Kraft Foods was a huge business. It had thousands of employees and sold billions of dollars worth of food each year.
Famous Brands You Know
Kraft Foods owned many brands that are still popular today. These brands are often found in grocery stores around the world.
Snacks and Sweets
- Nabisco: This brand is famous for cookies like Oreo and Chips Ahoy!, and crackers like Ritz and Wheat Thins.
- Cadbury: In some parts of the world, Kraft Foods owned Cadbury, which makes delicious chocolates.
Meals and Dairy
- Oscar Mayer: Known for hot dogs, bacon, and lunch meats.
- Kraft Macaroni & Cheese: A very popular boxed meal that many kids love.
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese: A well-known brand of cream cheese used for bagels and cooking.
Drinks and Condiments
- Maxwell House: A famous brand of coffee.
- Capri Sun: A popular juice drink for kids.
- Kraft Dressings: Many different kinds of salad dressings.
What Happened to Kraft Foods?
In 2012, Kraft Foods split into two separate companies. One company was called Mondelez International. It took over the snack and candy brands like Oreo and Cadbury.
The other company kept the name Kraft Foods Group. This company focused on grocery products in North America.
A New Chapter: Kraft Heinz
Later, in 2015, Kraft Foods Group merged with another big food company called Heinz. This created a new, even larger company called Kraft Heinz.
Today, Kraft Heinz continues to make many of the foods that were once part of the original Kraft Foods company. They still aim to provide tasty and convenient food products for families.
