Checkoff Supports General Mills With Yogurt-Based Snack Launch

November 21, 2024 Dairy Management Inc.™ (DMI)

YoBark is refrigerated and combines the creaminess of yogurt with the crunchy texture of Nature Valley Granola, offering a multi-sensory flavor experience. It is available at Albertson’s, Safeway and Walmart and will reach more retailers nationwide in the coming months.

Ahold Delhaize USA and General Mills Collaborate to Decrease Value Chain Emissions

September 23, 2024 Ahold Delhaize USA

Through co-investments in priority supply sheds — or geographic growing regions where key ingredients are sourced — the two companies will support farmers as they adopt regenerative farming practices. Utilizing expertise from Ecosystem Services Market Consortium (ESMC), a nonprofit member-based consortium, farmers will receive technical and financial support to implement techniques like cover cropping and nutrient management, and a combination of field sampling and modeling will estimate net greenhouse gas emissions.

General Mills Announces Agreements to Sell Its North American Yogurt Business to Lactalis and Sodiaal

September 16, 2024 General Mills, Inc.

The divestitures encompass the U.S. and Canada operations of several yogurt brands including Yoplait, Liberté, Go-Gurt, Oui, Mountain High, and :ratio , as well as manufacturing facilities in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Reed City, Mich., and Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec. Collectively, the North American Yogurt business contributed approximately $1.5 billion USD to General Mills’ fiscal 2024 net sales.

The Pillsbury Doughboy Teams up with America’s Favorite Football Mom Donna Kelce to Host the Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest

September 10, 2024 General Mills

The Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest is back for the 52nd iteration, and this time the Doughboy is enlisting help from one of Pillsbury’s biggest fans Donna Kelce to celebrate family-favorite holiday dishes and the memories that make them special. Home cooks and bakers nationwide can take their creations from their kitchens to this iconic competition for an opportunity to win the ultimate stamp of approval from Mama Kelce and a celebratory “Hoo, Hoo!” from the Doughboy, along with a grand prize of $50,000.

Box Tops for Education and Walmart Partner to Make it Even Easier to Support Teachers

May 9, 2024 Walmart

This Teacher Appreciation Week, Box Tops for Education and Walmart are making it easier than ever for families to support teachers through the new Connected Accounts app feature. Shoppers can now give back to their school of choice by connecting their Walmart account within the Box Tops app to earn cash for schools, without needing to scan or submit receipts. Families can earn when they download the app, connect their account and buy beloved Box Tops participating products at Walmart in-store or online – including General Mills favorites like Big G Cereals, Fruit Roll-Ups™, Betty Crocker™, Annie’s™ Mac & Cheese and more!