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Post Cereals, formerly Postum Cereals was founded by C. W. Post. It began in 1895 with the first Postum, a "cereal beverage", developed by Post in Battle Creek, Michigan. The first cereal, Grape-Nuts was developed in 1897.The Postum Cereals company, after acquiring Jell-O gelatin in 1925, , Baker's chocolate in 1927, Maxwell House coffee in 1928, and other food brands, changed its name to General Foods Corporation in 1929. General Foods was acquired by Philip Morris Companies in 1985. In 1989, Philip Morris merged General Foods with Kraft FoodsKraft Foods is the second largest international food products corporation (after Nestle). It is part of the Altria Group, having been purchased by tobacco company Phillip Morris in 1988. In the US, it is best known for its cheese products, especially Kraf, which it had acquired in 19871987 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January January 1 Nunavut's capital changes it name to Iqaluit from Frobisher Bay. January 3 Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. January 4 An Amtrak train to form the Kraft General Foods division. The cereal brands of NabiscoNabisco is a U. based manufacturer of cookies and snacks, including brands such as Chips Ahoy, Fig Newtons, Mallomars, Oreos, Ritz Crackers, Teddy Grahams, Triscuits, and Wheat Thins. The company is a subsidiary of Kraft Foods North America, which is in t were acquired in 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic.. In 19951995 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). It has a Golden number of 1, and was the first year of the International Decade of the World's Indigenous People (1995- 2005): http://www. org/culture/indigenous . Events January events Ja, Kraft General Foods was reorganized and renamed Kraft Foods, which currently owns the Post Cereals brands.
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