PE-backed Violet Foods buys Muir Glen from General Mills
US tomato-products firm Violet Foods has acquired the Muir Glen brand from General Mills. In a statement issued yesterday (27…
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Why US corporate enthusiasm matters more than federal pilot for regenerative agriculture
The US government has launched a $700m pilot to provide federal support to regenerative farming – but packaged food companies…
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Industry defends corner as San Francisco lodges UPF lawsuit
The Consumer Brands Association has defended the corner of CPG manufacturers as San Francisco takes legal action over ultra-processed foods.…
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Three General Mills plants for chop in push on costs
General Mills is to shut three factories in the US as part of the company’s bid to cut costs and…
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General Mills’ volume challenge persists but CEO bullish on progress
General Mills is optimistic its investment programme to restore volume growth will improve through the fiscal year after another testing…
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General Mills to expand US innovation centre
General Mills is to expand an R&D facility in the US, describing the move as "a critical step" to ensure…
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Big Food’s stake in the future – in-house venture-capital funds’ investments
For Big Food companies looking to gain exposure to new, exciting, potentially faster-growing categories, M&A remains a popular route. But…
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The dairy companies also present in dairy alternatives
In the same way that large a number of the world's largest meat groups do business in the meat-alternatives sector,…
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“We are clear on the job to do in fiscal ‘26” – key takeaways from General Mills’ results and outlook
General Mills saw its shares close down more than 5% yesterday (25 June) after the Cheerios and Old El Paso…
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General Mills initiates “transformation” programme with embedded costs
General Mills has revealed a “global transformation” programme that will incur costs of around $130m as the US food major…
