Premier Foods sells Hovis to PE firm Endless

6th Nov 2020 07:44

(Sharecast News) - Premier Foods has sold its 49% stake in bread maker Hovis to UK private equity firm Endless, with proceeds of £37m to be used to strengthen the balance sheet.

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Premier Foods confirms talks to sell Hovis

4th Nov 2020 14:07

(Sharecast News) - Premier Foods confirmed on Wednesday that it is in talks over the sale of its 49% stake in bread maker Hovis.

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Premier Foods Q2 sales rise 22.5%

29th Jul 2020 09:12

(Sharecast News) - Mr Kipling, Bisto and Oxo owner Premier Foods reported a jump in first-quarter sales on Wednesday as more consumers ate at home during the coronavirus lockdown, but said this was expected to return to more normal levels as people start eating out again.

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Premier Foods sees annual results ahead of estimates after 'strong' Q1

24th Jun 2020 07:57

(Sharecast News) - Mr Kipling and Bisto owner Premier Foods said on Wednesday that annual revenue and trading profit are set to be ahead of expectations following a strong first quarter, amid a rise in home cooking amid lockdown.

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Premier Foods rallies on report of planned Hovis sale

10th Jun 2020 08:26

(Sharecast News) - Premier Foods rallied on Wednesday following a report the company is set to put its Hovis bread brand up for sale later in the year for as much as £150m.

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Premier Foods planning note redemption to save on interest

26th May 2020 15:23

(Sharecast News) - Premier Foods has notified HSBC of its intention to redeem £80m of the £210m outstanding from its senior secured 5.0% plus LIBOR floating rate notes due July 2022, it announced on Tuesday.

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Premier Foods strikes pension deal as sales surge

20th Apr 2020 08:45

(Sharecast News) - Premier Foods shares jumped after the maker of Mr Kipling cakes struck a deal with its pension trustees and posted a surge in demand for its products during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Mr Kipling boosts sales at Premier Foods

17th Jan 2020 08:46

(Sharecast News) - A strong performance from the Mr Kipling brand helped to boost sales at Premier Foods over the Christmas period.

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Mr Kipling sales boost Premier Foods profits

12th Nov 2019 08:22

(Sharecast News) - Premier Foods posted a rise in first-half pre-tax profit on Tuesday as it reaped the benefits of its relaunch of Mr Kipling and strong sales from its Nissin ranges.

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Premier Foods promotes UK MD to top job, appoints former Reckitt FD as chairman

30th Aug 2019 07:31

(Sharecast News) - Mr Kipling and Bisto maker Premier Foods said on Friday that it was promoting its UK managing director to the role of chief executive and appointing the former finance boss of Reckitt Benckiser as its new chairman.

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Premier Foods hit by pension charge; launches new plant-based range

14th May 2019 09:34

(Sharecast News) - Mr Kipling and Oxo owner Premier Foods said on Tuesday that it swung to a statutory full-year loss as it took a hit from an anti-discrimination ruling on women's pensions.

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Premier Foods shakes up board following strategic review

27th Feb 2019 15:57

(Sharecast News) - British food manufacturer Premier Foods has shaken up its boardroom following a strategic review aimed at increasing shareholder value.

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Premier Foods calls off sale of Ambrosia brand

15th Feb 2019 08:57

(Sharecast News) - Mr Kipling, Bisto and Oxo owner Premier Foods has called off the sale of its Ambrosia brand.

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Premier Foods maintains guidance as revenue slips

17th Jan 2019 10:23

(Sharecast News) - Mr Kipling and Bisto owner Premier Foods reported a drop in third-quarter revenue on Thursday amid logistics problems, but backed its expectations for the full year.

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Premier Foods tanks on profit warning

18th Jan 2017 07:44

(ShareCast News) - Shares in Premier Foods tanked after it warned that trading profit for full-year 2016/17 will be 10% lower than previously anticipated due to weaker-than-expected third-quarter sales and higher costs, as it announced a cost saving and efficiency programme. The owner of brands such

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