PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2003--H.J. Heinz Company Announces A Presentation, Conference Call and Webcast for Securities Analysts and Media (listen only) to discuss First Quarter Fiscal 2004 Results. 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Wednesday September 3, 2003. A Question-and-Answer Period For Analysts Only Will Immediately follow the Earnings Release Discussion.

Hosted by:

     Art Winkleblack, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
                                Officer
                  Casey Keller, Chief Growth Officer
                Ed McMenamin, Vice President - Finance
           Jack Runkel, Vice President - Investor Relations

    Listen via real time audio on the Heinz web site www.heinz.com

    CONTACT: H. J. Heinz Company
             Media:
             Ted Smyth, 412/456-5780
             Debbie Foster, 412/456-5778
             Jack Kennedy, 412/456-5923
                 or
             Investors:
             Jack Runkel, 412/456-6034

    SOURCE: H. J. Heinz Company