# Post Consumer Brands

> Post Consumer Brands is the Lakeville, Minnesota-based consumer-packaged-goods business of Post Holdings, selling branded and private-label breakfast cereals, granola, nut butters, dog and cat food, and pet treats across North America. Formed in 2015 by combining Post Foods with MOM Brands, it couples a large cereal portfolio - including Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Grape-Nuts and Malt-O-Meal - with Peter Pan peanut butter, pet brands such as 9Lives and Rachael Ray Nutrish, and private-label and co-manufacturing capabilities. The segment generated $4.02 billion in fiscal 2025 net sales.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Lakeville, Minnesota, United States
- **Founders:** C. W. Post (Founder of Postum Cereal Company, a legacy predecessor), John Campbell (Founder of Campbell Cereal Company, the Malt-O-Meal lineage)
- **Team size:** The supplied company record lists approximately 2,300 employees. Post said roughly 1,580 8th Avenue employees would join the organization with the July 2025 acquisition, so the current combined workforce is likely higher; an exact consolidated total is not publicly stated on the company profile.
- **Products:** Branded breakfast cereal and granola, Peanut butter and spreads, Pet food and treats, Private-label food manufacturing, Foodservice and bulk products
- **Notable:** Formed one of North America's largest cereal portfolios by combining Post Foods and MOM Brands in 2015., Became a leader in private-label ready-to-eat cereal after acquiring TreeHouse Foods' business in 2021., Expanded into pet food in 2023 with brands including 9Lives, Kibbles 'N Bits, Nature's Recipe and Rachael Ray Nutrish.

## Products & services

- **Branded breakfast cereal and granola** — Ready-to-eat and hot cereals including Honey Bunches of Oats, PEBBLES, Malt-O-Meal, Grape-Nuts, Great Grains, Shredded Wheat, Better Oats and other brands.
- **Peanut butter and spreads** — Peter Pan branded peanut butter plus nut-butter manufacturing expanded through 8th Avenue Food & Provisions.
- **Pet food and treats** — Dog and cat products under Rachael Ray Nutrish, Nature's Recipe, 9Lives, Gravy Train, Kibbles 'N Bits and Pounce, plus private-label and co-manufactured pet food.
- **Private-label food manufacturing** — Retailer-brand cereal, granola, nut butter, dried fruit and nut products, supported by manufacturing and packaging capabilities.
- **Foodservice and bulk products** — Cereal and related packaged-food formats for away-from-home and institutional customers.

## Achievements

- Formed one of North America's largest cereal portfolios by combining Post Foods and MOM Brands in 2015.
- Became a leader in private-label ready-to-eat cereal after acquiring TreeHouse Foods' business in 2021.
- Expanded into pet food in 2023 with brands including 9Lives, Kibbles 'N Bits, Nature's Recipe and Rachael Ray Nutrish.
- Produced fiscal 2025 segment net sales of $4.0246 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $794.1 million.
- Named a Top 200 Minnesota Workplace for the fourth consecutive year in 2026.
- Maintained 100% GFSI certification or equivalent for company-owned facilities and co-manufacturers in the 2025 sustainability report.
- Post Holdings donated more than 10 million pounds of food in fiscal 2025; Post Consumer Brands also reported more than 91,000 meal and pet-food packs assembled through Ingredients for Good that year.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — OREO PUFFS launched a limited-edition Puff Life loungewear promotion.
- **2026-06** — Post Consumer Brands was named a Top 200 Minnesota Workplace for a fourth straight year.
- **2026-05** — The Ingredients for Good initiative marked five years, with the company reporting more than $1 million invested in communities and 6,800 volunteer hours.
- **2026-04** — Greg Pearson became President and CEO of Post Consumer Brands, succeeding Nicolas Catoggio.
- **2026-03** — Cinnamon PEBBLES and Bones Coffee Company launched a cereal-milk-inspired roast.
- **2026-01** — The company introduced Honey Bunches of Oats Protein cereal and other grocery launches and packaging updates.
- **2025-07** — Post Holdings completed its approximately $880 million acquisition of 8th Avenue Food & Provisions and placed it in the Post Consumer Brands segment.

## Links

- Website: https://www.postconsumerbrands.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/postconsumerbrands/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/postcereals
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/postconsumerbrands
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/post_cereals/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/postconsumerbrands/

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Last updated: 2026-08-13