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On the money: Premier Foods eyes margin improvements in 2012
25 April 2012
UK food giant Premier Foods said it hopes to see margin improvements as it heads through the remainder of the year after booking an increase in first-quarter sales this morning (25 April)
UK: Power brands boost Premier Foods Q1 sales
25 April 2012
Premier Foods plc has booked an increase in first-quarter sales, boosted by the performance of its 'power brands'.
Comment: Premier Foods faces rocky road to recovery
19 March 2012
The new management team at Premier Foods can certainly talk the talk. During the firm's full-year conference call with analysts this morning (19 March) we heard much that was designed to inspire confidence in the company's turnaround plans. However, as always, the devil is in the detail and some of the details of the company's current situation leave some cause for concern, Katy Askew suggests.
In the spotlight - Uncertainty surrounds Premier Foods despite debt deal
15 March 2012
News this week that Premier Foods plc has secured a debt refinancing deal that could secure its future has followed a year of turbulence and uncertainty over the direction of the UK food giant. However, as Michelle Russell writes, the City remains unsure about the company's future.
UK: Premier Foods secures debt refinancing deal
12 March 2012
Premier Foods plc has secured a deal to refinance its debts that could secure the future of the Hovis maker, it announced today (12 March).
UK: Premier Foods in GBP50m ad spend
30 January 2012
Major UK food manufacturer Premier Foods plc has doubled its marketing spend to more than GBP50m (US$78.3m) in a bid to drive growth.
UK: Premier Foods to sell under-performing brands
10 October 2011
Premier Foods plc is set to divest a number of brands following its latest profit warning.
On the money: City ponders Premier's future
7 October 2011
The City weighed up the future for Premier Foods plc after the UK's largest food maker published another profit warning today (7 October).
Best bits: Premier Foods looks to heritage brands
27 June 2011
Premier Foods is looking to enter that hallowed space enjoyed by a number of recently revitalised British heritage brands, revealing plans to update its portfolio.
UK: Premier unveils Bisto, Oxo innovations
14 March 2011
UK food group Premier Foods plc has launched its Bisto and Oxo gravy and stock brands as a concentrated pastes.
UK: Premier invests in Hovis site, job losses expected
18 February 2011
Premier Foods plc has confirmed that it plans to introduce automated technology at its Hovis bakery in the UK town of Avonmouth, with job losses expected.
Comment: Premier progresses but still has work to do
16 February 2011
After a challenging 12 to 18 months, Premier Foods plc's management would have been heartened to have seen the UK food group's shares jump after the publication of its 2010 results but, writes Dean Best, some significant tests remain.
Promo Tracker: UK grocery promotions fall in December
4 January 2011
The number of grocery products on promotion at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Ocado fell during December as the volume of promotions throughout the year made it difficult for the UK retailers to increase the level in the run-up to Christmas.
UK: Premier to roll out New Year Quorn campaign
22 December 2010
Premier Foods plc is to launch a "multi-million pound" television advertising campaign for its Quorn brand in the UK.
Comment: Only disposals will truly allay fears over Premier's future
8 December 2010
The management merry-go-round at the UK's largest food group, Premier Foods plc, continued today (8 December) with the company announcing the creation of yet another new role.
UK: Premier creates senior marketing role as shake-up continues
8 December 2010
The executive shake-up at Premier Foods plc has continued, with the UK's largest food group creating a new role of group marketing director.
UK: Premier in "advanced" talks with two Quorn suitors
3 December 2010
Premier Foods plc, the UK's largest food maker, has revealed it is in "advanced" talks with two suitors interested in buying its meat-free business, which includes the Quorn brand.
UK: Waitrose to price match Tesco on 1,000 branded products
27 September 2010
UK grocery retailer Waitrose will match the prices rival Tesco puts on 1,000 branded products.
UK: Premier Foods sees net losses widen
4 August 2010
Premier Foods plc today (4 August) posted widening half-year net losses due to higher mark-to-market losses on swap contracts but the UK's largest food producer said it remained on track to generate GBP100m cash flow for the year.
Preview: Premier Foods plc's H1 results
3 August 2010
Shares in Premier Foods plc, the UK's largest food maker, fell by more than 3% today (3 August) amid concern in some quarters of the City ahead of the publication of the company's half-year results tomorrow.
On the money: Bread rivals fight back - Hovis maker Premier
27 April 2010
Premier Foods plc, the maker of Hovis, today (27 April) admitted that its rivals in the bread category had fought back in the first quarter of the year in a bid to win back sales the company gained last year.
UK: Premier feels winter chill as Q1 sales fall 5%
27 April 2010
Premier Foods plc, the UK's largest food maker, today (27 April) booked a 5.1% fall in first-quarter revenues as January's cold snap froze sales.
On the money: Premier reveals focus on key brands
16 February 2010
Premier Foods plc chief executive Robert Schofield today (16 February) outlined how the UK's largest food group plans to drive growth in the years ahead - with a focus on five "drive" categories.
UK: Premier shares climb on 2009 numbers
16 February 2010
Shares in Premier Foods plc, the UK's largest food manufacturer, rose in early trading this morning (16 February) after the Mr Kipling cake maker posted pre-tax profits of GBP47m (US$73.8m) for 2009.
UPDATE: UK: Premier to launch "recipe" campaign
16 February 2010
Premier Foods plc, the UK group behind brands like Bisto gravy and Branston pickle, plans to launch a campaign to encourage consumers to use its products in different ways.
UPDATE: UK: Premier plays down profit impact on shares
14 January 2010
Premier Foods plc has tried to play down the impact its 2009 profit forecasts had on its share price today (14 January), which closed down more than 10% - the second-largest fall on the London Stock Exchange.
INSIGHT: Premier puts brands first
15 October 2009
Premier Foods plc, the UK's largest food group, said today (15 October) that the company had reduced its focus on own-label production in favour of its brands.
UK: Premier confirms outlook, sales rise
15 October 2009
Premier Foods plc said that it is confident of achieving full-year profits in-line with market expectations as it revealed that sales growth had accelerated in its third quarter.
UK: Premier looking for price hikes
21 August 2009
UK food group Premier Foods, facing continued increases in commodity costs, is looking for price hikes from its retail customers.
COMMENT: He who dares, wins
10 August 2009
Recession. A time to focus on costs, right? A time to steer clear of the risky idea of innovation and zero in on the parts of the business you can trust? Try telling Premier Foods and Unilever, writes Dean Best.
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