Mondelēz International vs The Kraft Heinz Company

Mondelēz International Announces Toblerone Diamond Truffles with Biscoff®, Uniting Two Global Icons in a Premium Chocolate Experience

Toblerone Diamond Truffles with Biscoff® combine smooth Toblerone milk chocolate, rich Biscoff® spread filling, and crunchy honey-almond nougat pieces in a distinctive diamond shape. Available in two formats: a 495g premium box exclusive to Costco across ten markets, and a 180g sharing box in select countries. Marks the first global retail partnership between Mondelēz International and Costco.

10-Q Financial Filing Analysis for Mondelēz International (2026-07-28)

For the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, Mondelēz International reported net revenues of $9.36 billion, an increase of 4.1% year-over-year (with Organic Net Revenue growing 2.2%), driven by carryover pricing and volume/mix gains across emerging markets. Operating income rose 66.0% to $1.95 billion, and net earnings attributable to Mondelēz reached $1.55 billion ($1.20 diluted EPS), substantially elevated by mark-to-market derivative gains of $827 million and lower pension settlement costs compared to the prior-year period. However, Adjusted Operating Income decreased 4.8% to $1.22 billion (and down 6.1% on constant currency) due to higher raw material input costs, pricing elasticity headwinds in Europe, and ERP transformation expenditures.

• Net revenues for Q2 2026 increased 4.1% to $9,355 million, with Organic Net Revenue rising 2.2% driven by 1.5 pp of pricing and 0.7 pp of volume/mix.
• Reported operating income reached $1,946 million (20.8% margin) up from $1,172 million, boosted by $827 million in mark-to-market derivative gains, while Adjusted Operating Income declined 4.8% to $1,222 million.
• Quarterly cash dividend was raised by 4% to $0.52 per share of Class A Common Stock, payable on October 14, 2026, with $6.5 billion remaining under the share repurchase program.

Mondelez VPs Break Down Marketing-Sales Divide

In a Brave Commerce podcast episode, Mindy Shaltry (VP of omnichannel marketing & activation at Mondelēz U.S.) and Wes Saraceni (VP of consumer experience U.S. at Mondelēz International) discuss aligning marketing and sales to build seamless shopper journeys. Hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter explore how breaking organizational silos, reshaping the traditional funnel, and focusing on the "missing middle" can create more connected consumer experiences across the path to purchase. The conversation highlights leadership lessons from stepping into unfamiliar roles and what large organizations can learn from smaller brands about connecting every stage of the consumer journey.

• Mindy Shaltry is VP of omnichannel marketing & activation at Mondelēz U.S.
• Wes Saraceni is VP of consumer experience U.S. at Mondelēz International.
• The conversation took place on the Brave Commerce podcast hosted by Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter.

8-K Financial Filing Analysis for The Kraft Heinz Company (2026-08-26)

The Kraft Heinz Company announced that it will voluntarily transfer the listing of its common stock from The Nasdaq Global Select Market to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The listing transfer is scheduled to take effect following market close on September 11, 2026, with trading on the NYSE expected to commence at market open on September 14, 2026. The company's common stock will retain its existing ticker symbol 'KHC' on the new exchange, while its outstanding Senior Notes due in 2029, 2031, 2033, and 2034 will continue to be listed on Nasdaq.

• The Kraft Heinz Company is transferring its common stock listing from The Nasdaq Global Select Market to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
• Trading on the NYSE will commence at market open on September 14, 2026, retaining the ticker symbol 'KHC' following transition completion after market close on September 11, 2026.
• Outstanding Senior Notes due in 2029, 2031, 2033, and 2034 will not transfer and will remain listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

Kraft Heinz CMO: Joy Improves Marketing

Adweek’s Marketing Vanguard series at Cannes Lions 2026 features an interview between host Jenny Rooney and Todd Kaplan, chief marketing officer, North America at The Kraft Heinz Company. Kaplan argues that marketing should be fun, and that joy, looseness and cultural fluency produce stronger creative work as paid media becomes easier to ignore. The vidcast—recorded live at Cannes and presented in partnership with Edelman—also covers Kraft Heinz’s portfolio marketing across more than 70 brands, the company’s Cannes-recognized creative work (including Heinz’s Grand Prix-winning “Looks Familiar”), and Kaplan’s prior role as Pepsi’s CMO.

• Todd Kaplan is chief marketing officer, North America at The Kraft Heinz Company.
• Kaplan leads marketing across a $25 billion food and beverage portfolio spanning more than 70 brands and 50 categories at Kraft Heinz.
• The vidcast episode was recorded live during Cannes Lions 2026 and presented in partnership with Edelman.