The Consumerist (Free subscription) | yesterday
NBC and General Mills are planning on launching a "Biggest Loser" line of food this fall. The idea of someone sitting at home watching that show while munching a "Biggest Loser" energy bar is deeply... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Market Wire - Professional Services (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
BOSTON, MA (MARKET WIRE) Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS), will host worldwide CEOs, COOs, CIOs, VPs of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Plant Managers seeking actionable recommendations for more effectively managing manufacturing operations at the annual Manufacturing Executive Summit.
CNNMoney.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
What do Oreo cookies made by Nabisco, Cheez-It crackers from Kellogg's or General Mills' Fiber One Chewy Bars have to do with global warming and the destruction of tropical rainforests? A lot, say environmental activists.
Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | yesterday
Stockton-based Diamond Foods Inc. has purchased the Pop Secret brand from General Mills Inc. for about $190 million.
Mediabuyerplanner (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008
Eight-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps will be featured on the front of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes and Corn Flakes boxes beginning next month, rather than on the iconic General Mills cereal that is...
Sci-Tech Today (Free subscription) | 18/08/2008
At age 2, Zameen Rashid is well acquainted with Lucky, the leprechaun who lists the marshmallow clovers, moons, and stars in boxes of General Mills' Lucky Charms cereal. Maybe too well, says his mother, Fahmida Rashid, who frets that too-frequent exposure to food ads in video games, TV shows, and the Web will foster unhealthy eating habits. "Just as you wouldn't expect to see a tobacco ad on a kids'...
Washington Post (Free subscription) | 16/08/2008
People eat regardless of what the economy does. Yes, escalating commodity prices squeeze food producers. But those with well-known brands have been able to maintain earnings and sales growth despite an economic slowdown. General Mills (symbol GIS) is a prime example. The maker of Betty Crocker,...
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (Free subscription) | 14/08/2008
General Mills Inc. CEO Ken Powell received compensation worth nearly $6.5 million in fiscal 2008, the company reported. (GIS)
StarTribune.com (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
The Golden Valley company will sell the popcorn brand to Diamond Foods for $190 million.
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
In addition, Sanger was given miscellaneous compensation of $470,701. This included company contributions to savings plans as well as perks valued at $192,184; those included $50,567 for personal air travel, $16,806 for use of the executive car and $40,200 in discounts when he bought the car. He was also given $15,054 for financial planning, $32,772 for insurance and $17,298 for unused vacation days....
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
General Mills Inc. is selling its Pop Secret microwave popcorn business to Diamond Foods Inc. for about $190 million cash. (GIS) (DMND)
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
Stephen Sanger got a nearly 14 percent raise in his final year as the chairman and chief executive of General Mills Inc., according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
Stephen Sanger got a nearly 14 percent raise in his final year as the chairman and chief executive of General Mills Inc., according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Sanger, who retired as head of the company that makes Wheaties and...
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
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Jim Cramer's Mad Money (Free subscription) | 13/08/2008
Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Stock Picks for Tuesday August 12 2008. These are all of Jim Cramer’s stock picks that are a Buy! I bold my picks. Buy: Fluor (FLR) General Dynamics (GD) General Mills (GIS) L-3 Communications (LLL) Northrop Grumman (NOC) Raytheon (RTN) Sell: Fortress Investments (FIG) Always do your own research as these are recommendations and I make no guarantees. No one cares [...]
