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31 August 2022
Premier Foods plc (the "Group")
Premier Foods today confirms that the Group has now completed the acquisition of The Spice Tailor on the terms set out in its announcement of 25 July 2022, following the receipt of merger control clearance.
Contacts:
Institutional investors and analysts:
Duncan Leggett, Chief Financial Officer
Richard Godden, Director of Investor Relations
Investor.relations@premierfoods.co.uk
Media enquiries:
Headland
Ed Young +44 (0) 7884 666830
Jack Gault +44 (0) 7799 089357
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About Premier Foods
As one of the UK's largest food businesses, we're passionate about food and believe each and every day we have the opportunity to enrich life for everyone. Premier Foods employs over 4,000 people operating from 15 sites across the country, supplying a range of retail, wholesale, foodservice and other customers with our iconic brands which feature in millions of homes every day.
Through some of the nation's best-loved brands, including Ambrosia, Batchelors, Bisto, Loyd Grossman, Mr. Kipling, Oxo and Sharwood's, we're creating great tasting products that contribute to healthy and balanced diets, while committing to nurturing our people and our local communities, and going further in the pursuit of a healthier planet, in line with our Purpose of 'Enriching Life Through Food'.
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