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Analysis & FeaturesIs Premier Foods’ healthy food sales reporting as progressive as it seems?
As revealed by The Grocer last week, Premier Foods, whose stable includes Mr Kipling, Birds Eye and Angel Delight, has voluntarily reported the share of its sales from healthier products in its 2025/26 annual report
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NewsPremier Foods first to voluntarily report healthier sales under FDTP framework
Premier Foods has become the first major branded manufacturer to voluntarily publish healthier sales data using the government’s Food Data Transparency Partnership framework, ahead of expected mandatory reporting rules
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Category ReportWhy shoppers are embracing the power of pulses
The category NIQ classifies as “dried veg & pulses” is worth an extra £3.8m, having grown volumes 7.4% in the past 12 months
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Category ReportElevated flavours and superior quality: the brands jazzing up pulses
When it comes to innovation in pulses, there are plenty of brands ready to stress its importance – and the parts they’ve played in revitalising the market
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NewsPremier Foods pours classic Ambrosia custard into pouches
Aimed at busy households, the ‘mess-free’ custard pouches were designed to ‘unlock on-the-go dessert occasions’, the brand said
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NewsPremier Foods hires chief customer officer as Richard Martin retires
Richard Martin is retiring after almost 20 years with the group
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NewsDefra in talks with food industry to drive new urban regeneration projects
The government has held talks with the food industry to discuss how it can help regenerate run-down urban centres to support healthier and more sustainable food
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NewsPremier boss praises ‘really good Christmas’ as revenues jump
Premier Foods’ CEO Alex Whitehouse has praised a ‘really good Christmas’ of trading, as the company’s branded groceries, sweet treats and international divisions all achieved growth in Q3
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NewsDoritos, Belvita and Innocent facing bans under new government health score
Brands have expressed disappointment that ‘years of meticulous work’ will be undermined
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Analysis & FeaturesThe top 150 UK food & drink supplier rankings and report 2025
After a series of crises, the UK’s biggest 150 food & drink manufacturers have shifted their sights from survival mode to the pursuit of greater profitability and investment in automation
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NewsPremier Foods spends £36m to bring Loyd Grossman sauces in-house
Capital investment is expected to be phased through to 2029
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NewsFuel10k adds larger porridge pots, with 20g protein
The 80g pots will debut in Golden Syrup and Chocolate Fudge
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NewsPremier Foods’ profits surge on sweet treats boom
The group’s sweet treats growth comes off the back of a raft of innovation
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NewsMerchant Gourmet partners with Sabrina Ghayour on pouches
The pouches feature on-pack QR codes linking to Ghayour’s recipes
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NewsPremier Foods slashes Mr Kipling emissions with £2.1m solar mega-farm
The £2.1m solar array will provide up to 70% of the 1,000-person Mr Kipling factory’s peak electricity demand, slashing both emissions and electricity costs for the site
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NewsOxo adds bone broths, ready-to-use stocks and stock powders
‘Our vision is to keep evolving our range to meet the needs of modern consumers,’ said Oxo
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NewsFuel10k takes cues from Ambrosia with ready-to-eat porridge pots
The pots would meet the growing demand for high-protein breakfast options, said Fuel10k
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NewsPremier Foods backs Ambrosia porridge pot with £19m investment
Having already invested £9m since 2023 in new custard filling and high-speed packing lines, Premier will now put £10m into building a custard plant at Ambrosia’s Lifton site in Devon
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NewsFuel10k channels Ambrosia with ambient rice pudding range
The pots are non-HFSS and provide 13g of protein
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NewsAngel Delight adds jellies ‘inspired by bubble tea’
The ambient desserts are rolling into Sainsbury’s stores on 7 September