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Jan 19, 2022

Cinnamon Toast Crunch introduces limited-edition Cinnamoji Toast Crunch

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Cinnamon Toast Crunch’s Cinnamojis are back at their crazy antics, and they’ve officially been spotted in the most absurd place ever – your cereal bowl!

Jan 18, 2022

Cheerios inspires Canadians to support Olympic athletes through new and interactive digital cheer platform

TORONTO - The Olympic Games in Beijing are quickly approaching, and Cheerios is putting the power of cheer in the hands of fans across Canada.

Jan 05, 2022

Go bananas for breakfast! Chiquita, General Mills and Yoplait team up to spotlight the affordability of good nutrition

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Eating nutritious food doesn’t have to mean paying more. That’s why Chiquita bananas, General Mills Big G cereals and Yoplait yogurt are joining forces with their “Go Bananas for Breakfast!” campaign to show that a balanced breakfast doesn’t have to be expensive or hard – sometimes it’s as simple as pairing a bowl of cereal, banana and a yogurt!

Dec 21, 2021

General Mills reports fiscal 2022 second-quarter results

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today reported results for the second quarter ended November 28, 2021.

Dec 17, 2021

General Mills names Doug Martin chief brand and disruptive growth officer

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced Doug Martin as chief brand and disruptive growth officer, effective Jan. 3, 2022.

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Dec, 13, 2021

Wheaties continues 100th anniversary celebration with Century box featuring the legendary Michael Jordan

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - In honor of its 100th anniversary, Wheaties is paying tribute to sports icon Michael Jordan, featuring him on the box for a historic 19th time.

Nov, 08, 2021

REESE’S PUFFS teams up with iconic artist KAWS to drop two cereal boxes and AR game

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Continuing in its trajectory of partnering with some of the most relevant creative minds of popular culture, REESE’S PUFFS cereal is now teaming up with renowned artist KAWS. Together, they are releasing KAWSPUFFS, a new AR game, which is accessed via two limited-edition boxes designed by KAWS.

Community engagement

Dec, 15, 2021

Laura Coates to be keynote speaker at General Mills and UNCF’s 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - The 2022 Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast will feature a keynote speech by St. Paul native, CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Laura Coates.

Nov, 08, 2021

Pillsbury unveils transitional home for military family in Dallas-Fort Worth

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - In partnership with national nonprofit, Operation Homefront, Pillsbury welcomed its inaugural military family into a recently constructed transitional home for veterans, ensuring the family can spend Thanksgiving in their new home.

Health and wellness

Aug, 17, 2021

General Mills uses new data to launch 'Good is Good Enough' campaign to remove parental guilt associated with nutritious eating

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - The definition of “perfect eating” has become misinformed over the years. It’s important that people understand nutrient-dense eating can – and should – include food that is accessible and affordable to all.

Nov, 19, 2019

General Mills achieves sodium reduction commitment across all 10 key U.S. product categories

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today reported it has achieved its public goal to reduce sodium by 20% across all ten key U.S. product categories.

Company performance

Dec, 21, 2021

General Mills reports fiscal 2022 second-quarter results

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today reported results for the second quarter ended November 28, 2021.

Dec, 01, 2021

General Mills to webcast fiscal 2022 second quarter earnings results on December 21, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) plans to report results for its fiscal 2022 second quarter on December 21, 2021.

Employer of choice

Jan, 28, 2021

General Mills marks inclusion milestone

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - For the 15th year, General Mills has earned a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Apr, 01, 2020

General Mills supports employees and communities in response to COVID-19

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — General Mills recently announced a series of actions to support its employees and communities in response to the impact of COVID-19.

Global growth

Nov, 30, 2021

General Mills completes sale of European Yoplait operations

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced that it has completed the sale of its 51% controlling interest in its European Yoplait operations.

Apr, 13, 2021

301 INC, venture capital arm at General Mills, leads multimillion dollar investment in London-based Pots & Co, to expand brand's U.S. presence

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - 301 INC, the venture capital arm of General Mills, is leading a multistage investment of up to $20 million in Pots & Co.

Innovation

Oct, 05, 2021

General Mills and Meijer bring the tailgate home with first-ever virtual tailgating experience

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - General Mills is introducing a new way to be part of a tailgate with the launch of the very first virtual “homegate” through its Tailgate Nation program.

Feb, 13, 2020

General Mills adds leadership in digital and data capabilities

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — General Mills adds leadership in building out its digital and data capabilities with the hiring of Jaime Montemayor as Chief Digital & Technology Officer reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Harmening, effective February 24, 2020.

Social responsibility

Dec, 15, 2021

Laura Coates to be keynote speaker at General Mills and UNCF’s 32nd annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - The 2022 Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast will feature a keynote speech by St. Paul native, CNN legal analyst and former federal prosecutor Laura Coates.

Dec, 07, 2021

General Mills on CDP’s ‘A List’ for climate and water stewardship for fourth consecutive year

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - General Mills (NYSE: GIS) announced today it has been recognized for leadership in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, achieving a prestigious double ‘A’ score for tackling both climate change and water security.

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