Annie's is owned by General Mills (the United States, NYSE: GIS), which acquired the brand on 1 October 2014 for $820 million.[1][2] Annie's was founded in 1989 in the United States and was independent until 2014.
Annie's makes organic macaroni and cheese, snacks and dressings, founded in 1989 in Connecticut and known for a rabbit logo and for printing the founder's address on the box, inviting letters. General Mills acquired it in 2014 for $820 million.
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General Mills acquired Annie's for about $820 million, buying an organic food company whose rabbit logo and pasta shapes had been built in deliberate opposition to the packaged food industry that bought it.
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The parent company of Annie's is General Mills, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Yes. Annie's originated in the United States in 1989 and its owner, General Mills, is also headquartered in the United States.
General Mills completed its acquisition of Annie's on 1 October 2014, after announcing the deal on 8 September 2014. The deal was valued at $820 million (enterprise value).
Annie's was an independent company from its founding in 1989 until General Mills acquired it in 2014.
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Annie's is still owned by General Mills. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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