The company's success in the fish stick business prompted General Mills Inc. to acquire Gorton's in 1968. Kinney served as president and chairman of General Mills from 1977 to 1981, leading the company during a time of rapid growth that included ...

He had a successful stint in leading Gorton's of Gloucester. The Minneapolis company's success in the fish stick business prompted General Mills Inc. to acquire Gorton's in 1968. Kinney served as president and chairman of General Mills from 1977 to 1981.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Working Mother has selected General Mills as one of 25 "Best Companies for Multicultural Women" in the U.S.

Even within the consumer staples sector, General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) offers an extremely low beta. The company's payout ratio is 46.42%, so the dividend is secure and there is the potential for further dividend increases.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn - Today, General Mills released its 2013 Global Responsibility Report, which outlines the company's progress and commitments in the areas of health, environment, sourcing, workplace and community engagement.

NEW YORK - Alexia Howard, an analyst with Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., L.L.C., sees the soon-to-be spun-off WhiteWave Foods Co.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - General Mills advanced two rankings in DiversityInc's recently-released 2013 Top 50 Companies for Diversity list.

MINNEAPOLIS - General Mills, Inc. is focused on increasing the sustainability of 10 priority agricultural raw materials that represent more than 50% of the Minneapolis-based company's annual purchases.

What is your opinion of General Mills Inc.? The stock has moved up 20 percent since Warren Buffett took over Heinz. Do you think Buffett also will make a play for General Mills?