France: General Mills centralises dry food logistics
General Mills, the US-based food giant, has centralised its logistics operations for dry food products in France by consolidating warehousing, order preparation, and distribution at a single site in Toury. The facility, which has been operational since January 2026, spans more than 18,000 sq m and serves as a national distribution hub for the grocery […]
Brazil: General Mills offloads dough operations to 3Coracoes
General Mills, the US food giant, has entered into an agreement to sell its Brazil-based dough business to 3Coracoees, the largest coffee roaster in South America, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction includes the Carolina brand, the chilled dough and pasta segments of the Yoki brand, and a manufacturing facility in Ribeirao Preto. General Mills, […]
India: General Mills opens manufacturing plant for Pillsbury brand
General Mills, the US-based food company, has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Nashik, Maharashtra, to expand production capacity for its Pillsbury brand. The investment of approximately 100 crore INR ($12 million) marks the company’s second plant in the region and is intended to double its local manufacturing footprint. The facility incorporates advanced manufacturing technologies […]
USA: Violet Foods acquires Muir Glen from General Mills
Violet Foods, the US-based tomato products manufacturer backed by private equity firm Amphora Equity Partners, has acquired the organic tomato brand Muir Glen from General Mills for an undisclosed sum. The transaction sees General Mills divest the 35-year-old brand as part of its ongoing portfolio reshaping strategy, which recently included the $2.1 billion sale of […]
USA: General Mills to acquire Gladstone Food Products
US food giant General Mills has announced that it is acquiring the assets of Gladstone Food Products, a producer of packaged foods. Originally founded in Gladstone (MI) in 1967, Gladstone Food Products manufactured taco shells under its own brand name and taco seasoning under the La Tiara brand. The company ceased operations in January, reportedly […]
USA: General Mills to acquire pet food brands Tiki Pets and Cloud Star
US food giant General Mills has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire the Tiki Pets and Cloud Star food brands, part of investment firm’s NXMH’s Whitebridge Pet Brands business, for $1.45 billion. As part of the transaction, General Mills will take over two manufacturing facilities in Joplin (MO), while NXMH will retain […]
USA: General Mills to sell North American yoghurt business to Lactalis and Sodiaal
US food giant General Mills has entered into an agreement to sell its North American yoghurt business to leading French dairy companies Lactalis and Sodiaal for $2.1 billion. Lactalis will acquire the US division, while Sodiaal will acquire the Canadian division. The deal includes brands such as Yoplait, Liberte, Go-Gurt, Oui, Mountain High and Ratio, […]
Belgium: General Mills acquires pet food maker Edgard & Cooper
US food giant General Mills has announced the acquisition of Edgard & Cooper, a Belgium-based company described as Europe’s leading independent premium pet food maker. “With this transaction, the company further advances its Accelerate strategy, including the prioritization of its core markets, global platforms and local gem brands to drive sustainable, profitable growth and top-tier […]
India: Reliance Consumer Products announces partnership with General Mills for western snacks
Reliance Consumer Products, the FMCG arm of Indian retail major Reliance Retail Ventures, has announced a partnership with General Mills, the US manufacturer of branded processed consumer foods, to sell western snacks in the Indian market. Initially, Reliance Consumer Products intends to introduce Alan’s Bugles brand of corn chips as a precursor to further product […]
Brazil: General Mills to shutter Parana plant
US food giant General Mills has announced that the company will close its manufacturing facility in Cambara, in Brazil’s Parana state. According to sources, the facility processes cassava, potato and peanut products, and the company plans to transfer production to another plant in Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais. The closure will reportedly lead to the loss […]