US: Costs weigh on General Mills Q3 profits
By Katy Askew | 21 March 2012
US food maker General Mills has seen its third-quarter profits fall, as high input costs offset sales driven by price increases and last year's investment in yoghurt brand Yoplait.
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US food maker General Mills has seen its third-quarter profits fall, as high input costs offset sales driven by price increases and last year's investment in yoghurt brand Yoplait.
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