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Post Holdings

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Post Holdings, Inc.
Company typePublic
IndustryConsumer packaged goods
Founded1895 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
FounderC. W. Post
Headquarters
St. Louis, Missouri
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsBreakfast cereals, refrigerated products, foodservice offerings, food ingredients, peanut butter, nutritional supplements, pasta, egg products, refrigerated side dishes
Websitewww.postholdings.com

Post Holdings, Inc. is a U.S.-based holding company specializing in consumer packaged goods, with its headquarters located in St. Louis, Missouri. The company operates across multiple sectors including center-of-the-store items, refrigerated products, foodservice offerings, and food ingredients. Its Post Consumer Brands segment develops and distributes both branded and private label breakfast cereals. The Michael Foods Group delivers value-added egg and refrigerated potato products primarily to foodservice and ingredient markets. Post Refrigerated Retail provides refrigerated side dishes featuring potatoes, eggs, sausage, and cheese. Furthermore, Post maintains an ownership interest in 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, a prominent holding company focused on private brand consumer products.

Origins: Post Cereals Company

The company’s origins trace back to C. W. Post, who founded "Postum Cereals" in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1895. The inaugural product was Postum, a roasted beverage derived from cereal grains, naturally free of caffeine, composed of wheat grain, bran, and molasses. Initially prepared similarly to coffee, an instant powdered variant was introduced in 1911 and remained in production until 2007. In 2013, Eliza's Quest Food revived Postum for distribution in the United States and Canadian markets.

Development of Post Holdings

Post Holdings has strategically expanded its business through acquisitions aimed at broadening its product range and increasing market presence. Notable acquisitions include:

  • December 2012: Attune Foods, known for organic cereals and snacks under brands such as Attune, Uncle Sam, and Erewhon.
  • May 2013: The organic cereal and snack division of Hearthside Food Solutions, including Golden Temple and Peace Cereal.
  • September 2013: Premier Nutrition Company, producers of Premier Protein and Joint Juice.
  • January 2014: Dakota Growers Pasta Company, a manufacturer specializing in private label pasta.
  • February 2014: Golden Boy Foods (private label nut butters) along with Dymatize Enterprises (high-quality protein powders and supplements).
  • August 2014: Acquisition of Honey Ohs! cereal brand from PepsiCo.
  • October 2014: PowerBar and Musashi brands acquired from Nestlé.
  • June 2014: Michael Foods, a producer of value-added food products with brands including Papetti's and Crystal Farms.
  • November 2014: American Blanching Company, a private label peanut butter producer.
  • May 2015: MOM Brands for $1.15 billion, incorporating the Malt-O-Meal cereal portfolio.
  • October 2015: Willamette Egg Farms, a supplier of egg products.
  • July 2017: Weetabix Limited, UK-based manufacturer of breakfast cereals such as Weetabix, Alpen, and Ready Brek for $1.4 billion.
  • January 2018: Bob Evans Farms, known for refrigerated side dishes and convenience foods.
  • August 2018: Joint venture formation of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions with Thomas H. Lee Partners to oversee private brand operations.
  • October 2019: Spin-off of the active nutrition segment as BellRing Brands (including Premier Protein®, Dymatize®, PowerBar®), becoming publicly traded on the NYSE under ticker "BRBR."
  • July 2020: Acquisition of Henningsen Foods integrated into Michael Foods’ foodservice division.
  • January 2021: Purchase of Peter Pan peanut butter brand from Conagra Brands; launch of Animated Brands group to accelerate growth of dynamic consumer brands.
  • February 2021: Acquisition of Almark Foods, specializing in hard-cooked and deviled egg products.
  • March-June 2021: Through 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, acquisition of Ronzoni pasta brand from Ebro Foods for $95 million.
  • May-July 2021: Purchase of Egg Beaters brand from Conagra Brands.
  • June 2021: Acquisition of ready-to-eat cereal business from TreeHouse Foods for $85 million.
  • March 2022: Completion of majority stake spin-off in BellRing Brands to shareholders.
  • August-November 2022: Conducted debt-for-equity swaps alongside divestiture of remaining BellRing Brands interest.

In early 2023, Post Consumer Brands initiated legal proceedings to protect trademark rights concerning its newly launched "OK GO!" portable cereal product.

This acquisition-centered growth approach has bolstered Post Holdings’ international footprint across diverse food categories such as cereals, snacks, nutritional supplements, egg-based items, and convenience foods. The company’s executive management emphasizes portfolio expansion through selective investments and strategic partnerships to strengthen market position and drive financial success.

Post Consumer Brands

Former MOM Brands

  • Malt-O-Meal
  • Marshmallow Mateys

Following Post Holdings' acquisition of the parent company of MOM Brands in 2015, these labels were merged into Post Consumer Brands, enhancing Post's presence in the cereal industry.

Weetabix brands

Michael Foods brands

  • Abbotsford Farms – Foodservice
  • BEF Foods
  • Davidson's Safest Choice – Foodservice
  • Michael Foods
  • Papetti's HyGrade Egg Products
  • Pineland Farm Potato Company – Foodservice
  • Simply Potatoes – Foodservice

Post Refrigerated Retail brands

  • Abbotsford Farms
  • Better'n Eggs
  • Bob Evans Farms
  • Country Creek Farms
  • Crystal Farms
  • Davidson's Safest Choice
  • Egg Beaters
  • Owens
  • Pineland Farms Potato Company
  • Simply Potatoes

8th Avenue Food & Provisions (private brands)

Bright Future Foods

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