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General Mills was ranked #181 on the 2012 Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations, [27] 161 in 2015 and was the third-largest food consumer products company in the United States. [28] During June 2012, the company's vice-president for diversity stated that General Mills opposes a Minnesota amendment banning gay marriage, stating that ...
In 1986 Ogden Foods was sold to Pet, Inc. for $320 million. [4] In 1995, Pet, Inc. was acquired by the Pillsbury Company, then a subsidiary of Grand Metropolitan. [5] General Mills acquired Pillsbury in 2001. [6] A can of "Steak and Roasted Russet Potatoes" ready to be heated on the stove
General Foods Corporation was a company whose direct predecessor was established in the United States by Charles William (C. W.) Post as the Postum Cereal Company in 1895.. The company changed its name to "General Foods" in 1929, after several corporate acquisitions, by Marjorie Merriweather Post after she inherited the established cereal business from her father, C. W. Post.
Annie's Homegrown (or simply Annie's) is an American organic food company owned by General Mills.The company was founded in Hampton, Connecticut, by Annie Withey and Andrew Martin, who had previously founded Smartfood popcorn along with Ken Meyers.
Packaged food companies experienced a spike in demand when the pandemic triggered shelter-at-home orders earlier this year. With the gradual reopening of restaurants and fast-food chains, the ...
For those looking for a steady long term return from the packaged food and ready-to-eat market space, one company that cannot be ignored is Cheerios maker General Mills , which has seen year-to ...
In 1995, General Mills decided to spin off its restaurant chains to focus on consumer food products. The new company was named Darden Restaurants, after Red Lobster's founder. General Mills stockholders received one share of Darden for every common share of General Mills held. General Mills restaurants had $108 million net income in that year.
General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) disclosed a deal to acquire Whitebridge Pet Brands’ North American premium cat feeding and pet treating business from NXMH for $1.45 billion. The acquisition ...