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Mission and values

Each day our products touch the lives of millions of people worldwide.

Our mission is to nourish every one by making their lives healthier, easier and richer. General Mills is Nourishing Lives.

  • We make lives healthier by delivering important nutrients and increasing people’s intake of whole grains, by providing foods that contribute to a heart-healthy diet, and by helping people manage their weight. 
  • We make lives easier with convenient meals and packaging, and foods that provide nourishment on the run.
  • We make lives richer with foods that add fun or help to create a special moment with family and friends.

Our values help us achieve this mission.

These values serve as the foundation of our promise to our consumers, our customers, our investors and to ourselves.

 General Mills championship brands   Championship Brands ... building leading brands that our consumers trust around the world – making lives easier, healthier and more fun.
     
 General Mills championship people   Championship People ... diverse, talented, committed people – constantly learning and growing and contributing to our communities.
     
 General Mills championship innovation   Championship Innovation ... developing and implementing innovative ideas to build our brands and drive our business.

     
General Mills championship performance Championship Performance ... delivering outstanding performance for our investors, our customers, our consumers and ourselves.

   

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Corporate brochure

General Mills at a glance (pdf) Go
 
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Annual Report

2010: A portfolio for quality growth (pdf 2.0 MB) Go
 
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Corporate Social Responsibility 2010

Our report
(pdf 6.2 MB) Go
 
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Nourishing Lives

It's our mission (pdf) Go