Archive of all Premier Foods articles – Page 9
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NewsCity snapshot: Premier Foods' growth slows ahead of crunch AGM
Premier Foods has announced first quarter sales growth of 1.7% ahead of a crucial shareholder vote on the future of CEO Gavin Darby later this morning. Plus, Hotel Chocolat Group grows revenues by 12% in the year to 1 July 2018, M&S signs energy supply deal with Octopus, Real Good Foods to raise £1m from investors and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Gavin Darby stand the pressure at Premier Foods?
Oasis Management intends to vote against the re-election of Premier Foods CEO Gavin Darby at the group’s AGM
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NewsPremier Foods activist investor Oasis doubles down in bid to out CEO
Oasis Management, which described the company’s performance under Darby as “zombie-like”, has increased its stake from 9.1% to 17.3% a week ahead of Premier’s AGM
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NewsLoyd Grossman makes meal kit debut with risotto trio
Variants are Creamy Mushroom & White Wine; Butternut Squash & Sage and Tomato, Ricotta & Red Chilli
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NewsOasis "dismayed" over Premier chairman's defence of CEO
The boardroom battle at Premier Foods is continuing into a second week, as second-largest investor Oasis Management described its “dismay” over comments by company chairman Keith Hamill in favour of re-electing current boss Gavin Darby.
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NewsPremier Foods rallies support as activist investor calls for Gavin Darby's departure
Activist investor Oasis Management “intends to vote against” the re-election of Premier Foods CEO Gavin Darby at the company’s AGM next month.
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NewsBatchelors Super Noodles fuel Premier Foods growth
Batchelors Super Noodles pots have “exceeded expectations” since hitting shelves last year
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NewsPremier Foods moves forward debt targets after accelerating sales
Premier Foods has pushed forward its target for paying down its debts by a year, following better than expected growth in 2017-18.
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NewsCity Snapshot: Premier Foods annual growth surges to 3.6%
Premier Foods heralded its “strongest annual performance in five years” after sales grew 3.6%, driven by double figure growth in international and non-branded sales. Plus, Patisserie Valerie, saw revenues climb 9.1% in its first half and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCJ Lang names former Premier Foods exec Jim Hepburn as chairman
The move comes after Joan Scott-Adie stepped down from her current role and took up the new position of life president
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NewsDamian McLoughlin joins Premier Foods as foodservice director
McLoughlin joins the Mr Kipling maker after two stints at Unilever. He was most recently sales director for UK & Ireland
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NewsMr Kipling unveils £2m TV push and new look
Revamped packaging features new photography, a “more intuitive” colour pallet and a return to the brand’s original logo
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NewsPremier Foods names Yilmaz Erceyes as new marketing director
Premier Foods has promoted Yilmaz Erceyes to the role of UK marketing director, replacing Helen Warren-Piper…
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NewsPremier Foods boosted by non-branded, discounter sales
More evidence has emerged that Premier is tapping into discounter growth to boost sales…
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NewsCity snapshot: Record mince pies sales offsets weak Mr Kipling performance for Premier Foods
Record mince pie sales have helped Premier Foods into a second consecutive quarter of growth, but its past star performers Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes stalled. Plus, demand for seasonal favourites have helped Greggs record its 17th quarter of like-for-like sales growth in a row; Tate & Lyle appoints its CFO as the new CEO; sports nutrition business Science in Sport issues a pre-close trading update; and Lindt reports annual sales of more than 4bn Swiss francs for ths first time in its 175-year history.
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NewsMr Kipling rolls out first reduced-sugar cake range
The NPD contains no more than 24.7g of sugar per 100g – 36% less than Mr Kipling Angel Slices
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NewsPremier Foods second quarter group sales leap 6%
Premier Foods may finally be delivering on its promises of progress after announcing stellar second-quarter sales
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NewsNissin partnership starts to pay off for Premier Foods
Premier Foods’ boss Gavin Darby has hailed the “renaissance” of its Bachelors brand under its partnership with Nissin Foods as the UK-listed supplier reported a revival of fortunes in the second quarter.
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NewsMr Kipling makes its New Zealand supermarket debut
Everyday cakes from Mr Kipling and Cadbury are rolling into Progressive’s 184 Countdown stores
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NewsBisto targets midweek meals with premium Foil Bakes
The bake-in-bag NPD is available in three variants: Smoky BBQ, Peri Peri, and Roasted Garlic, Lemon & Herb