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General Mills named one of 25 “Best Companies for Multicultural Women” in America by Working Mother
Working Mother has selected General Mills as one of 25 “Best Companies for Multicultural Women” in the U.S. for its ability to hire, retain and advance multicultural women.

General Mills recognized for commitment to diversity
General Mills has been named to the 2012 DiversityInc. Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, a prestigious annual ranking of the top corporate diversity and inclusion programs in the country.

General Mills releases 2012 Global Responsibility Report
General Mills today released its 2012 Global Responsibility Report, detailing the company’s progress in the areas of health, communities and environment.

General Mills acquires Food Should Taste Good®
General Mills announced today the acquisition of Food Should Taste Good, a rapidly-growing natural snack foods company based in Needham Heights, Mass.

USAID honors General Mills with global citizenship recognition
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah visited General Mills’ technical center in Minneapolis to recognize employee volunteers for their global citizenship. The recognition was given to General Mills for its work with food processors and small-holder farmers in Africa through its hunger-fighting nonprofit, Partners in Food Solutions (PFS).

General Mills named to FORTUNE’s 2012 list of 100 Best Companies
General Mills has made FORTUNE magazine's 2012 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America.

General Mills earns perfect rating on HRC’s 2012 Corporate Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation recently released its annual Corporate Equality Index, which rates companies on specific policies and practices related to equality in the workplace.

General Mills advances in Fortune’s “Global Top Companies for Leaders” list
General Mills advanced to second place in the 2011 list of the Global Top Companies for Leaders, the most comprehensive study of organizational leadership in the world.

General Mills tops Leadership Excellence magazine’s list of the Best Companies for Leadership Development
General Mills ranks first in Leadership Excellence magazine's list of the best companies for leadership development in the United States.

Working Mother applauds General Mills’ family-friendly culture
Today Working Mother magazine announced that General Mills is one of America’s most family-friendly companies, selecting the company for the top 10 of its 2011 100 Best Companies list.

BLACK ENTERPRISE selects General Mills for “40 Best Companies for Diversity” list
The annual list appears in the July issue of BLACK ENTERPRISE magazine and on BlackEnterprise.com. Companies are selected based on their success at fostering an atmosphere of inclusion for African-Americans within their workforce. This year marks General Mills’ fifth consecutive year on the “40 Best Companies for Diversity” list.

Computerworld names General Mills one of the Best Places to Work in IT
Today IDG’s Computerworld announces that General Mills is the 3rd most desirable company in America for Information Technology professionals according to its 2011 Best Places to Work in IT list. General Mills has made the annual list for 13 years and has been in the top ten for the last five years.

National Business Group on Health honors General Mills with ‘Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles’ award
The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) recently honored General Mills for its commitment to workplace health and wellness programs with a Best Employers for Health Lifestyles Gold Award for the fifth consecutive year.

Working Mother praises General Mills for multicultural mom-friendly workplace
Today General Mills was named as a Best Company for Multicultural Women by Working Mother magazine.

General Mills employees “Think Global, Volunteer Local” in conjunction with National Volunteer Week
General Mills today kicks off its annual “Think Global, Volunteer Local” campaign, a series of global volunteer projects that celebrates two of the company’s core values – volunteerism and sustainability.

General Mills releases 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Report
General Mills today announced the availability of its 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report covering the company’s progress on health, community and environmental initiatives. The report can be viewed or downloaded on the company’s new CSR website.

General Mills a “Top 10” company for executive women
Today General Mills was named to the Top 10 of the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)’s annual Top 50 Companies and 10 Nonprofits for Executive Women list. According to NAFE, General Mills ranks the highest of all companies when it comes to advancing female employees

DiversityInc names General Mills to Top 50 Companies for Diversity list
General Mills has been named to the 2011 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list for the seventh year.

General Mills advances on FORTUNE’s list of 100 Best Companies
Today General Mills was named to FORTUNE's annual list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for its success at creating a great workplace for employees. General Mills advanced to 58th place on this year’s list, matching the company’s highest ranking ever.

General Mills celebrates 15th consecutive year on Working Mother’s 100 Best Companies list
Working Mother magazine has named General Mills as one of the nation’s most family-friendly companies in its annual ‘Working Mother 100 Best Companies” list.

General Mills honored by LATINA Style as a great workplace for Latinas
LATINA Style magazine recently named General Mills to its 2010 LATINA Style 50 Report.

National Business Group on Health recognizes General Mills as one of the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles
The Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles awards acknowledge employers that “recognize the urgent need to improve their workers’ health, productivity and quality of life,” according to the National Business Group on Health. The goal of the program is to serve as a catalyst to encourage all employers to take action.

General Mills places in the top 5 on Working Mother’s Best Companies for Multicultural Women list
2010 marks the company's seventh consecutuve year on the list

General Mills 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report Now Available
General Mills’ 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility report highlights new and long-standing achievements in the areas of health, community and environment. The report is available for download at GeneralMills.com/csr.

General Mills Named One of Top 10 Best-Regarded Companies in America
General Mills was named one of the top 10 best-regarded companies in America, according to the annual 2009 Harris Interactive Reputation Quotient (RQ) Study.

General Mills demonstrates commitment to nourishing lives through $91 million investment in communities, volunteerism and focus on hunger and nutrition
United Way recognizes General Mills, Inc. with national award for community efforts

General Mills Advances 18 spots in DiversityInc’s annual Top 50 Companies for Diversity list

General Mills named to FORTUNE'S 2010 list of the world's 50 most admired companies
Today FORTUNE magazine named General Mills to its annual ranking of the World’s 50 Most Admired Companies, recognizing the company’s strong global reputation

General Mills Named a Top Corporate Citizen by Corporate Responsibility Magazine
General Mills was named today to Corporate Responsibility magazine’s list of the “100 Best Corporate Citizens” for 2010. General Mills ranks third in the magazine’s 11th annual ranking.

General Mills Named to FORTUNE’s 2010 List of 100 Best Companies
Today General Mills was named to FORTUNE's 13th annual list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For."

Civil Rights Leader Joseph Lowery Speaks at 20th Anniversary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast
The Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery encouraged others to reaffirm their dedication to social justice at the 20th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast on Monday.

General Mills Named a Global ‘Top Company for Leaders’
Company advances three places in worldwide study on leadership

General Mills Recognized For Integrity and Responsible Corporate Citizenship
Consumer foods giant General Mills has been named as the recipient of the third annual “Crown Award” for responsible advertising, presented by Hallmark Channels and the Parents Television Council.

General Mills Applauded for its Family-Friendly Workplace
General Mills ranks in the top 10 of Working Mother’s 2009 ‘100 Best Companies’ list

General Mills Recognized as a Top Workplace for Latinas
Company named to LATINA Style 50 Report for ninth consecutive year

General Mills Named to BLACK ENTERPRISE Magazine’s 40 Best Companies for Diversity

General Mills and American Dietetic Association Partner to Help Kids Across the U.S. Learn How to Eat Healthy and Stay Physically Fit
Partnership to Award $500,000 in Grants to Community-based Organizations

General Mills recognized as one of the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles by the National Business Group on Health
General Mills earns Gold Award for workplace wellness programs

General Mills Tops IDG’s Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT List
Company advances to No. 1, celebrates its outstanding employees and development culture

Record-breaking year leads to $50 million for U.S. schools through Box Tops for Education
School supporters earn $300 million to support education during the program’s 12-year history

General Mills Honored by Working Mother as a Best Company for Multicultural Women for Sixth Consecutive Year

General Mills Celebrates 82 Percent of Employees Who Volunteer
Part of National Volunteer Week

General Mills Among 2009 ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’
Award from Ethisphere Institute Recognizes Sustained Ethical Leadership

General Mills Honored by DiversityInc for Commitment to Diversity

General Mills Ranked Second on CRO Magazine’s list of “100 Best Corporate Citizens”
Annual Survey Ranks Corporate Responsibility Performance of Major U.S. Companies

General Mills Named to Ranking of the Top 50 “World’s Most Admired Companies”

General Mills Named to FORTUNE’s 2009 List of 100 Best Companies
2009 Marks the Seventh Year General Mills is Honored by FORTUNE