UK-based Premier Foods has struck a deal with private equity firm Gores Group to sell a controlling stake in its struggling bread making division, a move which allows it to focus on its grocery business. As per the agreed terms, Gores ...
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Premier Foods is remaining tight-lipped about reports that the Mexican bakery Grupo Bimbo may acquire its troubled bread division, as the firm’s short-term prospects divided City opinion. Premier Foods' plan to seek a financial ...
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Premier Foods, a UK-based food company, has confirmed that it is in talks over a sale of stake in its bread division, which produces brands, including Hovis and Mother’s Pride. The company has approached private equity groups and ...
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Premier Foods has confirmed press reports that it is seeking a partner to raise funding for its troubled bread business. Sliced and diced: Premier Foods is looking for a partner for its troubled breads business The debt-laden food ...
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Premier Foods is ahead of target on cutting suppliers and product lines, according to ceo Gavin Darby, reporting on third quarter (Q3) financial results yesterday. Premier Foods is growing its core power brands "During the quarter we ...
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Premier Foods, a UK-based food company, said that it is not planning to sell its Hovis bread business, and it seeks to further strengthen the unit. The company has faced a series of transactions such as management changes, refinancing and ...
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The boss of Britain's biggest food manufacturer Premier Foods Gavin Darby says the firm has too many suppliers. Premier Foods' Power Brands recorded their fifth successive quarter of sales growth. But doubts remain about the firm's debt ...
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The share value of debt-laden food manufacturer Premier Foods has been driven down by one newspaper article, according to City analyst Investec. Martin Deboo, analyst with Investec, said: “Premier’s shares continue their drift ...
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The share value of debt-laden food manufacturer Premier Foods has been driven down by one newspaper article, according to City analyst Investec. Restructuring its bread division remains a key challenge for Premier Foods Martin Deboo, ...
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Hostess Brands, a US-based bankrupt producer of bakery products, has attained US Bankruptcy Court approval to sell its Drake's snack cake brand as well as four of its northwest regional bread brands in separate transactions that are ...
US snack food manufacturer McKee Foods has been selected as the leading stalking horse bidder to acquire Hostess Brands' Drake's snack cake business for $27.5m. Hostess Brands stated that the deal will be presented to the US Bankruptcy ...
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Finsbury Food Group has sold its free-from business to Genius Foods for Pound 21M to focus on its core bread and cake business and reduce debt. Genius Foods has a 50% share of the UK gluten-free bread market The free-from business ...
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Flowers Foods has expanded its market share in the wake of Hostess Brands move to wind down its operations. The US baker has been named the "stalking horse" bidder for the majority of Hostess Brands' bread business. While the assets will ...
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A consortium of two private-equity firms has emerged as the lead bidder for the majority of Hostess Brands' cake business, including the Twinkies brand. Apollo Global Management and Metropoulos submitted a US$410m offer for the Hostess ...
Hostess Brands has named McKee Foods and United States Bakery as the stalking horse bidders for its Drake's cake business and various bread brands. In a statement released late yesterday (28 January), Hostess said that McKee Foods has ...
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