Kraft Heinz to sell Ore-Ida business?

Chicago, Ill.-based Kraft Heinz is considering the sale of another business in hopes of further decreasing its debt.

According to CNBC, Ore-Ida is the latest brand Kraft Heinz seeks to get rid of. The company has hired investment bank Evercore Partners to prepare a potential sale of its Ore-Ida brand, people familiar with the situation told CNBC. The brand could fetch roughly $1.5 billion to $2 billion, the people said, cautioning the process is still early and valuation is subject to buyer enthusiasm.

While Kraft Heinz’s focus is on the frozen potato brand, it would also consider a sale of its entire frozen food business, which includes brands such as Smart Ones and Devour, should there be significant buyer interest, the people said.

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