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Who owns Lucky Charms?

Lucky Charms is owned by General Mills (the United States, NYSE: GIS).[1]

Key facts

Current owner
General Mills, Inc. verified
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1964
Category
FoodBreakfast cerealReady-to-eat cereal
Parent ticker
NYSE: GIS
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Lucky Charms

Lucky Charms launched in 1964, combining oat cereal with marshmallow pieces, an idea reportedly arrived at by chopping up circus peanut sweets and mixing them into Cheerios. The marshmallow shapes have changed repeatedly, and the discontinuation of individual shapes has provoked consumer campaigns.

Ownership timeline of Lucky Charms

Owners of Lucky Charms from 1964 to 2026 General Mills 1964–present General Mills 197019801990200020102020
  1. 1964 – present General Mills [1] verified

Where Lucky Charms sits in General Mills

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Lucky Charms?

The parent company of Lucky Charms is General Mills, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Lucky Charms American?

Yes. Lucky Charms originated in the United States in 1964 and its owner, General Mills, is also headquartered in the United States.

Is Lucky Charms still owned by General Mills?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Lucky Charms 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. [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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