UK-based Premier Foods has entered into an agreement to sell its sweet pickles and table sauces business to Japanese food firm Mizkan for£92.5m in cash. The sale includes production,distribution,sales,marketing and licensing of the ...
As the government pushes private companies to release customer data under its Midata initiative,Computer Weekly looks at what this means for the digital economy and who stands to benefit most from this new form of"consumer empowerment". ...
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Following the news last week that Premier plc sold its sweet pickles and table sauces business to Mizkan,just-food caught up with the Japanese firm's Euro-Americas president Craig Smith to discuss its plans for the brand.Elsewhere,word ...
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Only 6%of UK citizens think the government has made a clear and compelling argument for the Draft Data Communications Bill,a survey has revealed. In contrast,71%of more than 1,800 adults polled said they do not trust that the data will be ...
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US-based Hamburger chain Burger King has launched King Deals combo meal for $4.99 at all its participating restaurants. The new combo meal menu will have five items to choose, which include TenderCrisp chicken sandwich, Original chicken ...
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Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has slammed as"technologically incompetent"the Draft Data Communications Bill,which will make it easier for security and police services to spy on e-mails,phone calls and internet activity of UK citizens. ...
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The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined Google $22.5m for monitoring Apple Safari browser users even though they had a "do not track" privacy setting selected. The fine is the largest to date to be imposed by the FTC on a single ...
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The Office of Fair Trading(OFT)–the UK's competition watchdog,has started an investigation into the proposed sale of Premier Foods'vinegar and sour pickles business to Japanese food firm Mizkan. In June 2012,Premier Foods announced ...
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In the UK, the increasing level of couponing in retail set the industry talking this week as Tesco CEO Philip Clarke noted the step-up in this type of promotion, while industry analysts gave their views on this growing trend. Elsewhere, ...
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Premier Foods plc has booked an increase in first-quarter sales, boosted by the performance of its 'power brands'. For the three months to the end of March, group sales edged up 1.3% to GBP427m (US$689.6m), the Hovis maker reported today ...
Tags: increase sales, power brands, jam, pickles, share price