date:May 25, 2012
ement roles.
General Mills executive vice president and chief operating officer, International Chris OLeary said in a statement:Yoki adds key capabilities and geographic scale that will accelerate our growth in Brazil.We plan to focus on building the strong Yoki and Kitano product portfolio, expanding our currentHagen-DazsandNature Valleybusinesses in Brazil, and introducing additional General Mills brands in this important market over time.
The acquisition announcement comes on the heels of G