INDIA/UK: Premier sells tea business for £80m
By just-food.com | 13 October 2005
UK food manufacturer Premier Foods has announced that it has agreed to sell its tea business to Apeejay International Tea, a subsidiary of India's Apeejay Surrendra Group, for £80m (US$95.9m).
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UK food manufacturer Premier Foods has announced that it has agreed to sell its tea business to Apeejay International Tea, a subsidiary of India's Apeejay Surrendra Group, for £80m (US$95.9m).

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