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Founded by C.W. Post, the company began in 1895 in Battle Creek, Michigan under the name Postum Cereals. Their first product was a coffee substitute called Postum. The first breakfast cereal to come from the company was Grape-Nuts in 1897.In 1929, The Postum Cereal Company acquired General Foods, producer of Birdseye frozen foods. Postem Cereal decided to adopt the name of their newly acquired company and was henceforth known as The General Foods Corporation.
The Philip Morris Companies acquired General Foods in 1985 and subsequently merged with Kraft Foods in 1987.
In 2007, Kraft spun off Post Cereals and merged it with Ralcorp Holdings to create Post Foods, LLC. In 2011, Ralcorp decided to split from Post and in 2012 an IPO was held and Post Holdings, Inc. became the home of Post Cereals.
Cereal Spotlight:
Chicken & Waffles CerealIntroduced in 2019
This limited edition cereal is available exclusively at Walmart, Giant Eagle, Woodman’s and Riesbeck's Stores. It's part of Post's Honey Bunches of Oats line of cereals. The cereal pieces are a mix of brown chicken drumstick-shaped pieces and tan waffle-shaped pieces along with some flakes like those found in... Read More Featured Post Cereals:
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For more about Post, visit their official website.
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