Archive of all Premier Foods articles – Page 19
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News
Sarson’s buyer Mizkan offloads vinegar plant to keep OFT sweet
Japan’s Mizkan has promised to sell its production plant in Burntwood, Staffordshire, to address competition concerns raised following its purchase of Premier Foods’ vinegar and pickles business.
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NewsHain Daniels shuffles to make space for Premier Foods business
Hain Daniels is restructuring its business following the acquisition of Premier Foods’ jams and spreads business…
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NewsHartley's to drive Hain Daniels' range of fruit and fruit snacks
Hain Daniels plans to extend its recently acquired jam and jellies brand, Hartley’s, into fruit and fruit snacks…
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NewsFred gets makeover to flag up Homepride
Premier Foods is giving its Homepride cooking sauce range a makeover as part of plans to strengthen the brand…
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NewsPremier moves Hovis into breakfast biscuits
Premier Foods is taking on Kraft brand Belvita with a new range of Hovis breakfast biscuits that it hopes will be worth…
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NewsHain Celestial acquires Premier's spreads and jellies for £200m
US giant Hain Celestial will use its acquisition of Premier Foods’s jam, jellies and spreads business to build…
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NewsCity news: Nestle shares
Swiss food giant Nestlé has proved as safe a bet in the recession as the nation’s deposit accounts. On Thursday, the…
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NewsPower brands deliver Premier growth
All eight of Premier Foods’ ‘power brands’ have increased their market share for the first time in 18 months.
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NewsBisto makes stock pot market debut as Knorr revamps its own range
Premier Foods is taking its Bisto brand into the stock pots category - just as rival Knorr revamps its own stock pots range.
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NewsABF in for Elephant Atta as Premier offloads another
Associated British Foods has snapped up ethnic flour brand Elephant Atta for £34m from Premier Foods, marking the latest sale by Premier as it battles to reduce its debt.
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NewsSarson's and Haywards sold in latest Premier disposal
Premier Foods has sold its Sarson’s vinegar brand to supplier Mizkan.
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NewsPremier Foods starts search for chairman
Ronnie Bell’s departure from Premier Foods could have a “silver lining”, analysts claim.
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NewsKids help develop Mr Kipling cakes
Premier Foods has worked with schoolchildren to develop a new line of Mr Kipling cakes.
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NewsPremier shareholders express anger at Schofield payoff
Premier Foods faced a major revolt over executive pay at its AGM yesterday when 26.3% of shareholders voted against its remuneration report.
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NewsSainsbury's uses Hovis to differentiate c-stores
Warburtons may be the second biggest-selling brand in the UK and the nation’s favourite bread, but Sainsbury’s has chosen to carry…
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NewsHovis launches premium British Farmers loaf
Premier is looking to a patriotic new Hovis loaf to help turn around its bread division.
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Comment & Opinion
After DBC and R&M Swaine, we need some good news about jobs
At very long last, the political pawn that was the hot pasty is no longer dominating the headlines…
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News
Industry share performance buoyant in March
Food retailers and suppliers enjoyed a share price resurgence in March despite the weak performance of the FTSE All-Share.
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NewsPremier's Clarke looking forward despite £259.1m loss
Premier Foods boss Michael Clarke hopes to “draw a line under” its 2011 performance after recording a £259.1m pre-tax loss
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News
Greggs cautious over cooling sales trend
The number of Greggs bakeries keeps on growing but the company’s share price is charting a choppier path.