Heinz rebel claims boardroom victory

Shareholders wary of possible takeover

Thursday 17 August 2006 at 16:00

Dissident Heinz investor Nelson Peltz claims to have won some seats on the food giant's board following the company's annual meeting.

Peltz's Trian Group, which has a 5.5% shareholding, said it was confident it had secured access to the boardroom after a vote in which it had sought five seats.