General Mills completes Yoplait deal

General Mills completes Yoplait deal

US food giant General Mills has finalised its deal to buy a controlling stake in global yoghurt brand Yoplait.

FRANCE: General Mills closes Yoplait deal

18 May 2011

General Mills said today (18 May) that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a controlling stake in French yoghurt maker Yoplait for EUR810m (US$1.15bn).

Category crunch: The "emerging market" of US yoghurt - part 2

18 May 2011

In part two of our detailed look at the US yoghurt sector, we focus on the growth of Greek yoghurt - described as "the big story" in the category.

Category crunch: The "emerging market" of US yoghurt - part 1

18 May 2011

Yoghurt has been a staple of European diets for decades but the US remains a fledgling market for the product. Demand, however, is growing. In a new monthly look at specific categories around the world, Dean Best looks at what is driving the growth of the US yoghurt market.

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