General Mills is buying its fifth pet food business. Here’s why it could fetch more growth.
From an estimated $150 billion of spending in 2024, the category is expected to mushroom up to roughly $200 billion by 2030, according to estimates from Bloomberg Intelligence.
General Mills to spend $1.4B to buy more pet food brands
General Mills is spending $1.45 billion to add more pet food to its portfolio, the Golden Valley-based company announced Thursday. The maker of Blue Buffalo inked a deal with the Belgian owner of Whitebridge Pet Brands to acquire Tiki Pets,
General Mills to acquire Whitebridge Pet Brands for $1.45 billion
General Mills said on Thursday it would buy Whitebridge Pet Brands' North American premium cat feeding and pet treating business in a transaction valued at $1.45 billion to broaden its portfolio and strengthen its pet food business.
General Mills buying Whitebridge Tiki Pets, Cloud Star brands
The deal is the fifth major pet-food acquisition for General Mills since it reentered the space in 2018 with its purchase of Blue Buffalo.
General Mills Acquires Whitebridge Pet Food for $1.45 Billion
General Mills Inc., known for cereal brands such as Cheerios, made its fifth acquisition in the pet food sector since 2018 by buying the North American unit of Whitebridge Pet Brands in a deal valued at $1.
General Mills To Buy Whitebridge Pet Brands' North American Business From NXMH In $1.45 Bln Deal
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) announced Thursday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Whitebridge Pet Brands' North
General Mills buying Whitebridge's North American pet food biz for $1.45B
General Mills agreed to acquire Whitebridge Pet Brands' North American cat food and pet treat business from NXMH for $1.45 billion. Why it matters: Both the cat food and pet treat segments continue to grow,
General Mills makes another blockbuster pet play with $1.45B deal for Whitebridge's brands
General Mills (GIS) announced on Thursday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Whitebridge Pet Brands’ North American premium Cat feeding
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