4 Nov 2020 13:49
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 4 November 2020
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Premier Foods plc ("Premier Foods" or the "Group")
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Comment on media speculation re: Hovis
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Premier Foods notes both the media speculation and a statement from Newlat Food S.p.A today, 4 November 2020, concerning its 49% interest in Hovis Holdings Limited ("Hovis"). The Group confirms that a sale process for a potential transaction in respect of Hovis is ongoing. However there can be no certainty that any transaction will conclude. The Group will provide an update in due course as appropriate.
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This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014.
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