CAGE: General Mills' Yoplait move will help grow US yoghurt - Danone

By: Dean Best | 30 March 2011

General Mills' move to buy into yoghurt maker Yoplait will provide some of the competition needed to help grow the category in the US, according to Danone chief Franck Riboud.

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General Mills' move to buy into yoghurt maker Yoplait will provide some of the competition needed to help grow the category in the US, according to Danone chief Franck Riboud.

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