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General Mills (NYSE: GIS) (Cramer's Take) hits another 52-week high. This company has been one of the great standout performers this year, just a juggernaut, even though it is a gigantic buyer of grains and a huge user of cardboard boxes and plastic wrapping. Plus, it needs gasoline t...
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General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded and packaged consumer foods worldwide. It also supplies branded and unbranded food products to the foodservice and commercial baking industries. The company’s products include ready-to-eat cereals, refrigerated yogurt, microwave popcorn, frozen pizza and pizza snacks, ice cream and frozen desserts, frozen baked goods, ready-to-serve soup, dessert and baking mix, and refrigerated cookies. The company also offers grain, fruit, and savory snacks; dry dinners, and shelf stable and frozen vegetable products; refrigerated and frozen dough prod
General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded and packaged consumer foods worldwide. It also supplies branded and unbranded food products to the foodservice and commercial baking industries. The company’s products include ready-to-eat cereals, refrigerated yogurt, microwave popcorn, frozen pizza and pizza snacks, ice cream and frozen desserts, frozen baked goods, ready-to-serve soup, dessert and baking mix, and refrigerated cookies. The company also offers grain, fruit, and savory snacks; dry dinners, and shelf stable and frozen vegetable products; refrigerated and frozen dough produ...
With the U.S. economy still exhibiting signs of anemic growth (or worse), it's best to consider including a few defensive stocks in your portfolio, and with the aforementioned in mind, General Mills is worth an evaluation.
General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) is the second largest U.S. producer of ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, including several iconic brands, and is a leading producer of other packaged consumer foods.
Most analysts see GIS's FY 2008 revenue advancing 6-8%, followed by a 7-10% rise in FY 2009.
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