Don Mulligan discussed General Mills’ pet food business with a Deutsche Bank research analyst at the dbAccess Global Consumer Conference in Paris.

Net sales and segment operating profit both up 11% for the year.

Accelerated Blue Buffalo sales contributed to an overall sales increase of 8%.

The company, which acquired Blue Buffalo earlier in 2018, announced plans for a 408,000-sq.-ft. distribution center in Henry County, Georgia.

The company looks to the second half of fiscal 2019 for food/drug/mass product expansion to drive growth in its pet segment, which fell short year-over-year in the second quarter.

By focusing on five key priorities, Blue Buffalo is targeting double-digit growth in fiscal year 2019 across its portfolio.

Blue Buffalo and the rapid adoption of mobile technology in Asia are stoking sales.

Senior members of the Blue Buffalo management team will continue to lead Blue Buffalo from its headquarters in Wilton, Conn.

CEO says shareholders ‘will be very happy’ with Blue Buffalo acquisition.

Company granted early termination under Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.