General Mills (NYSE:GIS) is a global food company that manufactures and markets branded consumer food products. Its portfolio includes cereals, snacks, refrigerated and shelf-stable meals, baking products, yogurt, and pet food.
The company’s brands include Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Nature Valley, Old El Paso, Yoplait, Blue Buffalo, and Häagen-Dazs in markets where it owns or licenses the brand. General Mills sells its products through grocery stores, mass merchants, convenience stores, e-commerce channels, restaurants, and other foodservice providers.
General Mills traces its history to the Minneapolis Milling Company, founded in 1856, and adopted the General Mills name in 1928. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company serves consumers in the United States and international markets through its retail, foodservice, and pet-food businesses.
