General Mills Inc. said its cereal, soup and other foods are in high demand as consumers stock up to ride out the coronavirus pandemic. In the past two weeks, Americans have hoarded food as restaurants close their dining rooms and more are told to stay home from work and school. General Mills, which makes Cheerios cereal, Yoplait yogurt and Progresso soup, on Wednesday said retailers in North America and Europe are purchasing more of its products and its factories are running at near capacity to meet the demand.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 18, 2020 12:15 UTC