Who owns Annie's?
Annie's is owned by General Mills (the United States, NYSE: GIS), which has owned the brand since 1 October 2014.[1] Annie's was founded in 1989 in the United States and was independent until 2014.
Key facts
- Current owner
- General Mills, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- Independent (1989–2014)
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1989
- Category
- Food › Meals & meal components › Pasta
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: GIS
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Annie's
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.
Ownership timeline of Annie's
- 2014 – present General Mills [1] verified
Where Annie's sits in General Mills
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Annie's?
The parent company of Annie's is General Mills, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Annie's American?
Yes. Annie's originated in the United States in 1989 and its owner, General Mills, is also headquartered in the United States.
Since when has General Mills owned Annie's?
General Mills has owned Annie's since 1 October 2014.
Who owned Annie's before General Mills?
Annie's was an independent company from its founding in 1989 until General Mills acquired it in 2014.
Is Annie's still owned by General Mills?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Annie's is still owned by General Mills. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] General Mills, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-07-01 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 1 July 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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