Premier Foods has agreed to sell its sweet spreads and jellies business, including the Hartley’s, Robertson’s, Frank Cooper, Keiller, Gales and Sun-Pat brands, to The Hain Celestial Group for a
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UK food group Premier Foods has appointed Jennifer Laing as a non executive director with effect from 1 October 2012. Jennifer Laing has over 30 years experience in brand building
UK food processor Premier Foods has reported that its underlying business sales increased by 1.1% to £757.1 million in the six months to 30 June 2012, an increase of £8.0
Premier Foods has sold its Elephant Atta ethnic flour business to Westmill Foods, a subsidiary of Associated British Foods, for a cash consideration of £34 million. The agreement represents another
Premier Foods is selling its vinegar and sour pickles business, including the Sarson’s, Haywards and Dufrais brands, to Japan-based Mizkan, for a cash consideration of £41 million. The sale is
Within British manufacturing, particular pressure is being felt by companies that supply the embattled UK retail sector. Some of the worst affected companies are food, non-alcoholic beverages and clothing manufacturers,
Premier Foods has reported a 29.3% drop in trading profit for ongoing business to £173.7 million for 2011 on sales down 3.4% to £1.81 billion. The UK food group has
Premier Foods has obtained unanimous consent from its banking syndicate, swap counterparties and pension schemes to the terms of a 4 ½ year re-financing package that will allow the company
Premier Foods is to close its bakery at Eastleigh in Hampshire with the loss of 82 jobs. The bakery is the smallest of twelve sites in the UK producing Hovis
Premier Foods has commenced a concerted programme of TV advertising as part of its strategy to double marketing spend to more than £50 million in 2012 to help restore growth.
Premier Foods expects to more than double the original £20 million cost reduction target, set last year, to over £40 million by 2013 by creating a stronger and more efficient
Premier Foods is reported to be planning to sell its Hartley’s jams and Haywards pickles businesses in order to raise upwards of £200 million and to reduce its debt burden.
Premier Foods has completed the disposal of its loss-making Brookes Avana business, comprising RF Brookes chilled foods and Avana Bakeries, to 2 Sisters Food Group for £30 million in cash.
Premier Foods is selling its four Irish brands comprising Chivers, Gateaux, McDonnells and the Erin licence to The Boyne Valley Group for a gross cash consideration of €41.4 million. The
Premier Foods has agreed to sell its loss-making Brookes Avana business comprising of RF Brookes chilled foods and Avana Bakeries to 2 Sisters Food Group for £30 million in cash.
Michael Clarke, who joined Premier Foods during the summer as chief executive, has completed assembling his new leadership team with the appointment of Mark Moran as executive director and chief
UK food group Premier Foods has announced changes to its leadership team to strengthen focus on the company’s renewed growth plan, under new chief executive Michael Clarke. In the new
Michael Clarke, the new chief executive of Premier Foods, has warned that full year trading profit is likely to be below market expectations. Trading in the UK food manufacturing group’s
Premier Food, the UK’s largest food producer, has reported a 28.7% drop in trading profit to £67m for the first half ended June 25th 2011. Sales from ongoing business, excluding
Princes Group, which is owned by Mitsubishi Corporation, has completed the £182m acquisition of Premier Foods’ East Anglian canning operations to extend its presence in the UK ambient foods market.
Premier Foods has appointed Mike Clarke, currently president of Kraft Foods Europe, as chief executive with effect from 1st September 2011. Mike Clarke is one of the most senior executives
Premier Foods, the UK’s largest domestic food processor, and Princes, the British food and drink company owned by Mitsubishi, are to dispose of the Fray Bentos brand. The move is
Premier Foods has announced that its chief executive, Robert Schofield, intends to retire on the appointment of his successor or
Boparan Holdings, which incorporates the 2 Sisters poultry group, is nearing completion of its £342 million acquisition of Northern Foods.
Following completion of its £205m acquisition the meat-free business of Premier Foods, Exponent Private Equity has announced the creation of
Premier Foods has agreed to sell its East Anglian canned grocery operations to Princes for £182m. The sale is in
Associated British Foods, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Kraft Foods and Premier Foods are among the major UK food and drink companies to
Premier Foods is selling its meat-free business, which manufactures and sells products under the Quorn and Cauldron brands, to Exponent
US-based food group Campbell Soup Company has entered into an agreement with Leeds-based dry food manufacturer, Symington’s, to launch a
Premier Foods has confirmed that it has received bids for its meat-free business, incorporating the Quorn brand, from a number
UK-based food and drink group Princes, which is owned by Mitsubishi of Japan, is reported to be one of the
Premier Foods, the UK’s largest domestic food processor, has confirmed that it has received approaches regarding a possible sale of
Premier Foods, the UK’s largest domestic food processor, has reported that the British consumer environment has become markedly tougher in
Premier Foods, the UK’s largest domestic food processor, has received approaches that may or may not lead to a sale
Premier Foods, the UK’s largest domestic food processor, has increased operating profit by £40m to £67m for the six months
Premier Foods, the UK’s largest domestic food processor, has appointed Ronnie Bell, the former president of Kraft Foods Europe, as