Archive of all Premier Foods articles – Page 18
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NewsPremier Foods to focus on supply chain consolidation
Embattled Premier Foods has begun talks with retailers and suppliers in a bid to turn around the business.
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NewsPoundworld: ‘Premier Foods is snubbing us’
Fast-growing round-pound indie Poundworld is desperate to do business with Premier Foods but keeps being snubbed, it claims. The discounter, which ranks grocery as its number one category across its more than 150 Poundworld and Discount...
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Analysis & FeaturesClarke: ‘With focus on power brands, I can save Premier’
The new CEO of Premier Foods refutes talk of a fire sale as he outlines his immediate priorities in an exclusive interview with Adam Leyland
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NewsMore disposals loom as second profits warning signals new low for Premier
Premier Foods has been forced to issue another profit warning as it continues to wrestle with the fall-out from its dispute with Tesco earlier this year.
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NewsCakes and Mr Kipling key as Premier dreams of an ambient Christmas
Premier Foods has unveiled its Christmas line-up with a move to boost festive sales within its ambient portfolio. The manufacturing giant has launched a number of new seasonal lines under its Mr Kipling brand, including iced-top mince pies and mince pies with custard.
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Premier Foods announces palm oil move
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil has confirmed Premier Foods is sourcing 25% of its palm oil from fully traceable sources. Premier buys the remaining 75% of its palm oil through the GreenPalm Programme, which rewards growers for...
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Analysis & FeaturesMichael Clarke and Premier: is it Mission Impossible?
Michael Clarke, until recently the head of Kraft’s European operations, has chosen to accept one of the toughest assignments in FMCG.
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Comment & Opinion
Is it coincidence Michael Clarke has been working for a land-locked conglomerate?
When I read a headline about Hurricane Irene at the weekend, I thought at first this was a reference…
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NewsDeste rides again in bid to rescue Premier Foods
Premier Foods has appointed Coca-Cola veteran Ian Deste as its new group sales director as it looks to rebuild fragile relationships with its key customers. Deste joins Premier Foods after 20 years at Coca-Cola Enterprises, including...
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Kitchener: sad loss of ‘a man of integrity’
The industry is mourning the loss of Paul Kitchener, who has passed away after a long illness. Kitchener held a number of senior roles in the industry, including chief operating officer of Brakes and CEO of Burton’s Foods. He joined…
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NewsYork to leave Premier Foods for pastures new
Ian York, group sales director of Premier Foods, is leaving the group at the end of the year to pursue “exciting new opportunities”. After various jobs with Quaker Oats, Associated British Foods and Blue Crest, York, 52, has spent 17…
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NewsLoyd’s pizzas axed for failing to secure slice of the market
Struggling Premier Foods has pulled its range of Loyd Grossman pizzas from Sainsbury’s after failing to secure strong enough off-promotion sales. Premier said the decision to withdraw the products which were delisted in June, according…
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NewsPremier Foods sells canned grocery operations to Princes for £182m cash
Premier Foods has completed the disposal of its canned grocery operations to Princes in a cash deal worth £182m.
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NewsCan veg reverse sales slide for Batchelors?
Premier Foods is revamping number-one instant soup Batchelors and adding a veg-packed sub-range as part of a complete brand overhaul designed to reverse falling sales. The news of the revamp comes just weeks after Heinz exclusively told...
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NewsKraft’s Clarke lands top job at Premier
City experts have cautiously welcomed the appointment of Michael Clarke as the new CEO of Premier Foods. Clarke joins from Kraft Foods, where he was president of its European operations, on 1 September, replacing outgoing CEO Robert...
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NewsKraft’s Clarke chosen for Premier top job
Premier Foods has named Kraft Foods European president Mike Clarke as the successor to outgoing chief executive Robert Schofield. Clarke – described by Premier as “one of the most senior executives in the European food industry” – will begin in his new role on 1 September.
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NewsCadbury Cakes refreshed with new varieties and pack revamp
Premier Foods is revamping its Cadbury Cakes range with a packaging facelift and new variants. This month the company is rolling out Double Choc Mini Mini Rolls (rsp: £1.99) alongside a reformulated Cadbury Milk Chocolate cake bar...
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NewsPremier seeks RF Brookes, Avana buyer
Premier Foods is chewing over the sale of its loss-making own-label chilled foods and cake businesses RF Brookes and Avana Bakeries but the list of potential buyers is short, claim City sources. Stamford Partners is understood to be...
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Comment & Opinion
Tesco has run rings round Premier’s flabby conglomerate strategy
Here’s a ‘Great Little Idea’ for you. Buy a bunch of tired old brands. Pay a premium for them. Add a ton of debt to the balance sheet.