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William Spoor, hard-driving CEO of Pillsbury who led its acquisition of major brands, dies

2014-11-20 00:39:19| Agriculture - Topix.net

William Spoor, the Pillsbury chief executive who led the U.S. food maker's acquisition drive two decades before it was bought by General Mills, died Nov. 14 at his home in Salt Lake City. He was 91. With Mr. Spoor as CEO and chairman from 1973 to 1985, Pillsbury bought some of America's most well-known brands, including HA agen-Dazs ice cream, Green Giant frozen vegetables and Godfather's Pizza.

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