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General Mills, Inc. reports developments across a global packaged-food portfolio that includes cereal, snacks, convenient meals, dough, baking products, ingredients, pet food and superpremium ice cream. Recurring updates cover brands such as Cheerios, Nature Valley, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Blue Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Gushers, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Roll-Ups, Lucky Charms and Trix.
Company news also includes quarterly financial results, outlook commentary, product launches, packaging and ingredient initiatives, portfolio actions, pet-food marketing, foodservice and international activity, leadership and board changes, and global responsibility reporting tied to food, agriculture, environmental and community programs.
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) has announced a significant $54 million investment to expand its James Ford Bell Technical Center, marking the largest investment in the facility's history. The expansion includes a new 35,000-square-foot, two-story pilot plant wing that will increase pilot plant space by over 20 percent.
The expanded facility, scheduled to open in fall 2027, will enhance the company's research and development capabilities, enabling faster innovation across business units. The technical center, originally built in 1960, currently houses approximately 1,000 employees and serves as a crucial hub for innovation, technology, and quality initiatives.
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) has launched a significant back-to-school initiative in partnership with Box Tops for Education, offering families a rebate of up to $12.99 on snack purchases through November 30, 2025. The program comes as a response to survey findings showing that 29% of parents consider snack shopping a major back-to-school stressor, with 90% needing monthly snack restocks.
The promotion requires purchasing any participating General Mills product along with eligible snack items in a single transaction. Consumers can claim their rebate via PayPal or Venmo by scanning their receipt through the Box Tops for Education app. The initiative continues Box Tops' 25-year legacy of school support, which has generated nearly $1 billion in contributions.
The campaign features actress Tia Mowry sharing practical tips for managing back-to-school transitions, while supporting both family savings and school funding. The program is available across most U.S. regions, excluding RI, CT, ND, NC, and Miami Dade County.
[ "Program offers significant consumer savings with rebates up to $12.99", "Strong market presence with General Mills products in 92% of U.S. households", "Box Tops for Education program has generated nearly $1 billion in school contributions", "Strategic timing addresses key consumer pain point during back-to-school season" ]General Mills (NYSE:GIS) announced its upcoming participation in the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference. Chief Financial Officer Kofi Bruce and Group President of North America Retail and North America Pet Dana McNabb will engage in a fireside chat discussion on September 2, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. ET. Investors can access both the live webcast and replay of the discussion through the company's investor relations website.
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) has announced a unique collaboration with The Jim Henson Company to transform its iconic Monster Cereal characters into puppets, celebrating Henson's 70th anniversary. The partnership features Count Chocula, Boo Berry, and Franken Berry reimagined by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
The collaboration includes a limited-edition fuzzy Franken Berry cereal box, available exclusively on Walmart.com for $7.70 starting October 7. Regular Monster Cereal boxes featuring puppet-inspired designs will be available in August, with behind-the-scenes content about the puppet-making process on the box reverse.
The initiative, originated by Imagine Entertainment, will extend to social media content featuring the puppet characters in action, and commemorative merchandise will be available on shop.Henson.com.
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) has announced a limited-edition product lineup inspired by Universal Pictures' upcoming movie Wicked: For Good, releasing November 21, 2025. The collaboration features themed products across multiple brands including:
Pillsbury is introducing shape cutout cookies featuring Glinda's crown and Elphaba's hat (MSRP: 2 for $7), along with special packaging for popular items like cinnamon rolls and crescent dough (MSRP: $3.79-$4.59). New Wicked-themed cereals are launching exclusively at Walmart, including Glinda Good Berry and Elphaba Caramel Apple flavors (MSRP: 2/$7 mid-size, 2/$10 family size). Betty Crocker is bringing back its popular Mix-to-Reveal Cupcake Kits and Cookie Dough Pop Kits (MSRP: $5.98).
The products will be available nationwide starting from August 2025.General Mills (NYSE:GIS) has announced the launch of Totino's Ultimate Pizza, a premium addition to its frozen pizza lineup. The new product features enhanced toppings with more cheese and meat compared to regular Totino's Party Pizzas, available in three flavors: Extra Cheese, Uncured Pepperoni, and Loaded Combination.
The product is initially launching exclusively at Walmart with an MSRP of $3.29, followed by nationwide availability this fall. Additionally, Totino's will introduce Ultimate Pizza Rolls featuring 100% real mozzarella and pepperoni in a 50-count package for $8.29 MSRP.
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) has launched Progresso Pitmaster, a new line of BBQ-inspired soups featuring five distinct flavors with 14g or more of protein per can. The new product line aims to deliver backyard cookout flavors without the need for grilling, ready to serve in just five minutes.
The lineup includes BBQ-Style Grilled Chicken & Fire Roasted Corn (20g protein), Hearty Smokehouse-Style Steak & Potatoes, Sausage & Beer Cheese with Potatoes (14g protein), Smokehouse-Style Grilled Chicken & Potato, and Steakhouse-Style Steak & Bean (20g protein). The soups are now available nationwide at major retailers with an MSRP of $2.73 per can.
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) has launched the second year of its Cereal Training Camp marketing campaign, featuring NFL wide receivers Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, and Amon-Ra St. Brown. The campaign introduces limited-edition cereal boxes and a new custom cereal mix.
The initiative includes Jefferson's signature "Jettas Mix", combining Frosted Lemon Cheerios and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Strawberry, along with player-themed boxes featuring Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, and Honey Nut Cheerios. A special REESE'S PUFFS collector's edition featuring all three players will be available exclusively on Walmart.com starting September 4, including trading cards and a Bluetooth speaker.
The limited-edition boxes will be available nationwide starting August 2025 for $3.50.
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) subsidiary Old El Paso has announced Elroy as the winner of their "Castin' the Cowboy" content series, judged by country music star Keith Urban. The winner will become the new face of the brand's upcoming advertising campaign, set to launch this summer.
The campaign, featuring Elroy's Tex-Mex swagger and vocal talents, aims to position Old El Paso as a reliable mealtime solution amid modern-day chaos. The brand will roll out multiple ad spots featuring Elroy starting this summer and continuing through fall, promoting their product line including Stand 'N Stuff shells, Creamy Queso sauce, and Original Taco Seasoning.
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) has announced a new limited-edition collaboration with Hormel Foods, introducing Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bacon Flavored Cereal. This innovative breakfast offering combines Cinnamon Toast Crunch's signature Cinnadust with artificial bacon flavoring, following the success of last year's HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH™ Flavored Thick Cut Bacon.
The new cereal will be available exclusively at Walmart.com starting July 8, 2025, priced at $5.84 per 6 oz pouch. The product features specially designed packaging that incorporates both brands' signature elements, including Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnaswirls and Hormel's Black Label branding.