GENERAL MILLS INC
GENERAL MILLS INC
Number One General Mills Blvd MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55426 United States
1.763.7647600
Sector: Food & Beverages
Description
Incorporated in 1928l, General Mills is a US-based global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods and pet food products that are sold through retail stores. The company is the leading supplier of branded and unbranded food products in North American across foodservice and commercial baking industries. It operates through its manufacturing sites located across 13 countries and sells them in over 100 countries. The company also has 50% interest in two joint ventures that are engaged in manufacturing and selling food products in 130 countries. The company’s shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange as LON: OR1X, and its secondary listing in on the New York Stock Exchange as NYSE: GIS and is the component of S&P 500.
The company operates under five operating segments; North America, Europe & Australia, Convenience Stores & foodservice, Asia & Latin America and Pet. It offers a wide range of products such as Baking products, Cereals, Dough/Pastries, Fruit, Ice Cream, Meals, Organic/Natural, Pasta, Pet, Pizza, Snacks, Soup, Vegetables and Yogurt.
The company aims to be the leading maker of the most loved food by closely understanding the needs, lives and culture of its customers and fulfilling their needs quickly through its broad portfolio of brands. The company has expanded itself through various strategic acquisitions such as Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Gold Medal, Pillsbury, General mills, Wheaties, Nature Valley, Yoplait, Blue Buffalo, Annie’s, Bugles, Chex, Cookie Crisp, Fruit Roll-Ups, Progresso, Total, Oatmeal Crisp, Wanchai Ferry, Mascots & Characters, Toys & Games and many more.
The company currently has more than 100 brands that operate in more than 100 countries across six continents. With the acquisition of Blue Buffalo the company expanded widely to meet the needs of its customers.
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