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General Mills Overview

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Where is General Mills headquartered?

General Mills is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What is General Mills’ revenue?

General Mills disclosed revenue of 19,857M USD for 2024 and 20,094M USD for 2023.

How many employees does General Mills have?

General Mills has 34,000 employees.

What sector is General Mills in?

General Mills is a food company.

When was General Mills founded?

General Mills was founded in 1866.

General Mills

General Mills, Inc.

Number 1 General Mills Boulevard,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426
United States,
(763) 764-7600
www.generalmills.com

General Mills is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores. The Company is also a supplier of branded and unbranded food products to the foodservice and commercial baking industries. General Mills' portfolio includes a wide range of well-known brands such as Cheerios, Yoplait, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Haagen-Dazs, Annie's Homegrown, and Nature Valley, among others. The company's products encompass various categories, including cereals, yogurt, snack bars, meal kits, ready-to-eat meals, and frozen desserts. General Mills was founded in 1866 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.0/yr) # 16 1 1 1 2 - 21
vol $21.7B $1.2B $1.5B $24.3B
Sell (1.0/yr) # 7 2 1 - 2 - 12
vol $955M $955M
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Company Summary

SECTOR

Food

Revenue

19,857   2% 2024
20,094   6% 2023
18,993   5% 2022
18,127   3% 2021
17,627   5% 2020
16,865   8% 2019
15,740   1% 2018
15,620   6% 2017
16,563   7% 2016
17,630   2% 2015
17,909   1% 2014
17,774   2013
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Employees

34,000

Established

1866

Public

NYSE: GIS


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