02 Annie ’ s Homegrown ( 2014 )

Acquired By : General Mills Price : $ 820 Million

Confirmed just this September , the latest General Mills sustainable brand acquisition is still fresh in our minds . Annie ’ s Homegrown adds considerable clout to General

Mills ’ already robust organics and better-for-you products portfolio . Right now , if General Mills is going to obtain the maximum benefits of this buyout , its most important job is going to be to assure consumers that it will be taking much better care to maintain the same ingredient and product standards that led them to Annie ’ s in the first place .