General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS)
Minneapolis, MN 55426 (Map) Phone: 763-764-7600
Fax: 763-764-7384
http://www.generalmills.com
Overview
General Mills gets its Kix as the US's #2 cereal maker (behind uber-rival Kellogg). Among its Big G Cereals unit's brands are Cheerios, Chex, Total, Kix, and Wheaties. General Mills is a brand leader in flour (Gold Medal), baking mixes (Betty Crocker, Bisquick), dinner mixes (Hamburger Helper), fruit snacks (Fruit Roll-Ups), grain snacks (Chex Mix), and canned and frozen vegetables (Green Giant). It is also a leading maker of branded yogurt (Colombo, Go-Gurt, and Yoplait). Its 2001 acquisition of Pillsbury from Diageo doubled the company's size, making General Mills one of the world's largest food companies. Its foods are available in more than 100 countries.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: GIS) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | May |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £6,908.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 9.7% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £655.1 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 13.2% |
| 2008 Employees | 29,500 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 3.5% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS)
| Chairman, President, and CEO | Kendall J. (Ken) Powell (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| EVP Worldwide Health, Brand, and New Business Development | Y. Marc Belton Connect to this executive |
| EVP Worldwide Sales and Channel Development | Jeffrey J. (Jeff) Rotsch Connect to this executive |
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Rankings from Hoover's UK
See how General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) ranks in standard industry listings such as Fortune 500, S&P 500, and Dow Jones
- #214 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
- #474 in FT Global 500
