GENERAL MILLS INC

Overview

General Mills Inc. is a global branded food company, producing and marketing packaged foods for people and pets. Its portfolio includes snacks, cereals, convenient meals, pet food, dough and baking products, and ice cream. The company describes its purpose as “to make food the world loves.” [1]+10

Its brands are sold in 100 countries across six continents, while strategic joint ventures market products in approximately 120 countries. In fiscal 2026, ended May 31, 2026, General Mills reported net sales of $18.4 billion. The company describes its workforce as more than 30,000 employees.[1]+4([16]) [1]+16

Products & services

General Mills’ products include ready-to-eat cereals; soups and meal kits; refrigerated and frozen dough; dessert and baking mixes; frozen pizza and pizza snacks; snack bars, fruit snacks and savory snacks; and organic cereal, vegetables, meal kits and snacks. Its named brands include Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Nature Valley, Annie’s, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Progresso and Totino’s.[17]+4

Its Blue Buffalo pet-food range includes dry, wet and fresh foods and treats for dogs and cats, with products differentiated by dietary and life-stage needs, pet type, breed size, flavor and function.[22]+4 Foodservice offerings include cereal, baked goods, flour, mixes, pizza and snacks, with cereal available in bulk and single-serve formats and bakery products including frozen dough and baking mixes.[27]+2

For FY2026, reported product-class sales included snacks ($4,138.5 million), cereal ($3,089.7 million), convenient meals ($2,870.9 million), pet ($2,766.4 million), dough ($2,396.0 million), and baking mixes and ingredients ($1,926.1 million).[30] [17]+13

Geographic presence

General Mills reported 41 production facilities as of May 31, 2026: 27 in the United States, three in Latin America and Mexico, five in Europe and Australia, four in Greater China, one leased facility in Canada, and one in Asia, the Middle East and Africa [31]+2. The FY2026 filing lists facilities in locations including Covington, Georgia; Fridley, Minnesota; Cincinnati, Ohio; Irapuato, Mexico; and sites in Australia, China, India, Spain, France and Greece [34][35]. General Mills also reported approximately 2 million square feet of sales and administrative offices worldwide, without a regional breakdown [36].

FY2026 net sales were $18.4 billion. The company reports sales by business segment rather than a complete country-by-country geographic breakdown: North America Retail contributed $10.6 billion (57% of segment sales), International $3.0 billion (17%), North America Pet $2.6 billion (14%), and North America Foodservice $2.2 billion (12%). These are segment shares, not a pure geographic allocation; International covers retail and foodservice businesses outside the United States and Canada [37][38]. Brazil was part of the FY2026 footprint, but General Mills completed the sale of its Brazil business on September 2, 2026, so the facility figures above reflect the pre-sale footprint [39][40]. [31]+16

Business segments

For fiscal 2026, General Mills reported four operating segments. Approximate shares below are calculated using segment net sales divided by consolidated net sales of $18,424.6 million; the four segments’ sales total $18,398.4 million, with the remaining $26.2 million reported as corporate and other sales.

- **North America Retail — $10,571.8 million; approximately 57.4%.** Serves retail channels in the U.S. and Canada, with products including cereal, soup, meal kits, dough products, baking mixes, frozen pizza, snack bars, fruit snacks, and savory snacks.[41]+3 - **International — $3,043.8 million; approximately 16.5%.** Covers retail and foodservice outside the U.S. and Canada, including products such as ice cream and frozen desserts, meal kits, salty snacks, snack bars, baking mixes, shelf-stable vegetables, and pet food; it also includes exports and products for international joint ventures.[44]+3 - **North America Pet — $2,613.3 million; approximately 14.2%.** Sells dog and cat food and treats, including dry, wet, and fresh products, primarily in the U.S. and Canada through retail, e-commerce, and veterinary channels.[47]+3 - **North America Foodservice — $2,169.5 million; approximately 11.8%.** Serves foodservice businesses in the U.S. and Canada with products including cereal, snacks, frozen meals and dough, baking mixes, and bakery flour, sold through distributors and operators.[50]+3 [41]+16

Company history

General Mills traces its origins to 1866, when Cadwallader Washburn established a flour mill in Minneapolis and founded Washburn-Crosby Company. In 1928, Washburn-Crosby merged with other regional millers to form General Mills. The company’s early history included the creation of Betty Crocker in 1921 and the launch of Wheaties in 1924; CheeriOats, later renamed Cheerios, debuted in 1941.[53]+3

General Mills introduced Lucky Charms in 1964 and launched Hamburger Helper regionally in 1970 before its national rollout in 1971. In 2011, it completed the acquisition of a controlling interest in Yoplait S.A.S. and an interest in the entity holding Yoplait’s worldwide brands. In 2018, it completed its acquisition of Blue Buffalo, expanding further into pet food.[57]+3 [53]+7

Sources

• GENERAL MILLS INC — Full financial report (2026 Y)
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