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Premier Foods

Premier targets growth, as bid talks continue

By Michael Stones

Premier Foods set out big growth plans this week, while reporting “constructive” talks with US spice manufacturer McCormick, which wants to buy the Mr Kipling manufacturer.

Produce World supplies a range of vegetables, including Chinese tatsoi

Produce World cuts 33 Scottish jobs to defend profits

By Rod Addy

Produce World has announced 33 redundancies amid plans to shift organic root vegetable packing from Forres in Scotland to Yaxley, near Peterborough – closer to the bulk of its organic produce activities.

Recent efficiency improvements at Weetabix could drive up the price

Weetabix sale to Bright Group unlikely

By Rod Addy

A Weetabix takeover would be poorly timed, say analysts and sources close to the company, who claim an acquisition by China's Bright Group is unlikely.

Greencore builds foothold in sushi market

Greencore builds foothold in sushi market

By Elaine Watson

Greencore has moved into the sushi market with the acquisition of Liverpool-based Sushi San for an undisclosed sum.Sushi San, which employs about 20...

New chief executive for Northern Foods

New chief executive for Northern Foods

Pat O’Driscoll has surprised the City by stepping down as chief executive of Northern Foods to pursue other opportunities.She has declined to...