Archive of all Premier Foods articles – Page 17
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NewsPremier 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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NewsEaton hunts CEO role as he departs Premier Foods
Former Premier Foods chief operating officer Geoff Eaton is hoping to secure a CEO role with a UK business…
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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…
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Comment & Opinion
Why is Michael Clarke quitting Premier Foods?
When you’re fixing a trainwreck like Premier Foods, it’s not the same as well-oiled corporations like Coke and Kraft…
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Analysis & FeaturesGavin Darby takes centre stage at Premier Foods
After an impressive 18-month shift, the sudden exit of CEO Michael Clarke has placed a relative unknown in the hot seat…
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NewsIan Deste appointed commercial director for Premier Foods grocery
Premier Foods has restructured its grocery division, which will now be overseen by Ian Deste…
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NewsDelistings and poor wheat crop pile the pressure on Hovis
Premier Foods’ troubled Hovis brand has been delisted from smaller-format Asda…