Cereal

Post Holdings Inc (NYSE: POST) inked a deal to acquire Perfection Pet Foods LLC for $235 million.  Perfection Pet Foods manufactures and packages private-label and co-manufactured pet food and baked treat products.  The acquisition comprises two facilities in Visalia, California...

Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve increasing the interest rates isn’t just affecting the markets — they’re reaching into our cereal bowls as well. What Happened: General Mills Inc (NYSE:GIS), the cereal giant behind brands like Cheerios and Lucky Charms, reported a dip in revenue...

One of the most well-known rappers of all time has transformed himself into an entrepreneur in various industries. Here’s a look at what Snoop Dogg could be up to next. What Happened: Rapper Snoop Dogg has branched out into the business world with the ownership of Death Row Records and...

One of the biggest breakfast debates of all-time is whether you put your milk in the bowl before or after adding cereal. Beverage brand Tropicana might have a way to one-up that debate. What Happened: To coincide with National Orange Juice Day on May 4, Tropicana is offering a new cereal called...

The battle for market share in the breakfast category is the subject of the latest Benzinga Stock Wars. General Mills Inc (NYSE: GIS), Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) and Post Holdings (NYSE: POST) are matched up head-to-head in several categories. About the Companies: General Mills is known around...

Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) said in a press release its "first wave of brand building investment" has been successful. What Happened From 2017 through 2019, Kellogg's management's investments in Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, and Rice Krispie Treats generated double-digit growth in...

General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) is hoping to target health-conscious consumers as part of a new lineup of cereal breakfasts, including a $13 box of Morning Summit. What Happened General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening was speaking at the annual Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) investor...

The Federal Trade Commission said last week in a statement it filed an administrative complaint that puts Post Holdings Inc's (NYSE: POST) proposed $110-million acquisition of TreeHouse Foods Inc.'s (NYSE: THS) cereal business into question.  FTC: Post, TreeHouse Deal...

Cereal lovers are rejoicing Wednesday as the product of a much-anticipated partnership between chocolate maker Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) and food company General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) becomes available in select locations. Hershey's Kisses Cereal is available for sale in some regions...

At a time when consumers are opting for less sugar and more healthy options, The Wall Street Journal reports cereal makers are battling harder than ever to support sales. What Happened General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS), the maker of Cheerios and Wheaties, has seen zero growth in cereal sales over the...

Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day, and General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) is staking its health on this maxim. The packaged food producer recently increased investment in its cereal business to prompt a 7-percent sales pop last quarter. By other metrics, too, the extra...

General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) has announced its first new cereal in 15 years, Tiny Toast, which is "shaped like small pieces of toast and sprinkled with blueberries and strawberries." The announcement comes as General Mills recalled of four specific flavors of Nature Valley Protein Chewy Bars and...

The major indices can bank another day in the green. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 both reached new highs during Friday's trading session as markets continued its momentum following U.S. Federal Reserve's new boss Janet Yellen confirmed the central bank's economic stimulus would continue. The...