Archive of all Premier Foods articles – Page 16
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NewsUnite to 'name and shame' zero-hours contract suppliers
Trade union Unite plans to name and shame food and drink manufacturers that persist in using zero-hours contracts…
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NewsHovis loses lines as Tesco Express prefers Kingsmill and Burgen
Tesco is shaking up the bread fixture in its Express c-stores – spelling more bad news for Hovis…
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NewsHovis workers begin strike at Premier Foods factory in Wigan
Workers at the Hovis bread factory in Wigan have today started the first of three scheduled week-long strikes.
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NewsPremier ‘moving away’ from zero-hours contracts as Hovis bakers eye strike
Hovis owner Premier Foods has said it does not use zero-hours contracts – but could not say whether temporary agency staff were employed under such conditions on its sites.
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NewsPremier Foods reveals plans for secondary brands
Premier Foods boss Gavin Darby has revealed his plans for the company’s second-string brands…
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Premier Foods rides power brands to 50% rise in half-year profits
Premier Foods, owner of Hovis, Bisto and Ambrosia, has raised its full-year expectations after reporting a 50% year-on-year hike in trading profit in the six months to 30 June.
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NewsHovis set to go big in biscuits as 2 Sisters strikes deal with Premier
Hovis is set to ramp up its presence in the biscuit market following the agreement of a licensing deal between owner Premier Foods and 2 Sisters Food Group.
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NewsAssociated British Foods notches up a star performance
ABF’s grocery sales have been sluggish in recent years, but this week the division was a star performer…
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NewsPremier Foods to axe half of its 3,000 suppliers
Premier Foods is demanding suppliers start paying into a new “investment fund” as part of a major growth strategy…
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Premier Foods shuts Barry site in overhaul of milling business
Premier Foods is to split its milling business into two divisions to strengthen its focus on supplying flour to third parties.
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NewsThorntons is top of the bill in week of recoveries
In a good week for recovery stories, Thorntons topped the bill…
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NewsPremier Foods boss focuses on profitability of Hovis bread ops
Premier Foods boss Gavin Darby has promised to return its bread business to profitability…
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Premier Foods names David Wild as senior independent director
Premier Foods has appointed former Tesco trading director David Wild as senior independent director.
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Premier Foods reports growth in 'power brands'
Premier Foods has said sales of its ‘power brands’, such as Hovis, Sharwood’s and Bisto, have grown for the fifth successive quarter.
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NewsTry new Cadbury Mini Rolls frozen, says Premier
Premier Foods is looking to boost summer sales – by encouraging consumers to eat its Cadbury Mini Rolls frozen…
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NewsAmbrosia gets first TV ads in a decade
Premier Foods is kicking off a major push for Ambrosia that includes the first TV ads for its custard in 10 years…
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NewsPremier Foods results 'reassuring' despite Clarke departure
Premier Foods shareholders were treated to “reassuring” full-year results this week…
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Hovis has a future in Premier says Darby
New boss Gavin Darby has vowed not to “slice and dice” Premier Foods…
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NewsLoyd Grossman and Oxo to get TV ad boosts from Premier Foods
Premier Foods is launching new TV campaigns for its Loyd Grossman, Oxo and Bisto brands…
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NewsOcado dividing opinion as it reports small full-year loss
Ocado continued its good run on the stock market this week after reporting a small full-year loss…