It has reported a 2.1 % increase in sales last year , driven by the strong performance of its baby formula products , as well as the company 's growth in the US and Europe . This time last year, Nestlé confirmed plans to offload its US confectionery unit to Ferrero for $2.8 billion, in a move to focus on other areas of its business. In particular , innovations in baby formula , coffee and food helped it to grow from 2017 . Heinz 's operating profit rose by 35.4 % in 2017 to CHF13.8bn ( $ 13.6bn ) .
It has reported a 2.1 % increase in sales last year , driven by the strong performance of its baby formula products , as well as the company 's growth in the US and Europe . In particular , innovations in baby formula , coffee and food helped it to grow from 2017 . Heinz 's operating profit rose by 35.4 % in 2017 to CHF13.8bn ( $ 13.6bn ) .