CAGNY: General Mills "confident" despite US volume disappointment
By Katy Askew | 21 February 2012
General Mills has insisted it is "confident" it can drive growth from its US business in the long term in spite of "disappointing" sales volumes in the market during December and January.
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General Mills has insisted it is "confident" it can drive growth from its US business in the long term in spite of "disappointing" sales volumes in the market during December and January.
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