Premier Foods Regulatory News (PFD)

TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:

PREMIER FOODS PLC

2. Reason for the notification (please place an X inside the appropriate bracket/s):

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( X  )

An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( )

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( )

Other (please specify) : ( )

3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:

Aviva plc & its subsidiaries

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):

Registered Holder:

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited

Chase GA Group Nominees Limited

Chase Nominees Limited

CUIM Nominee Limited

Vidacos Nominees Limited

15,921,334*

45,305,380*

1,523,619*

8,992,298*

687,015*

*denotes direct interest

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):

9 April 2009

6. Date on which issuer notified:

14 April 2009

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:

<3% to 3% Change at Direct Interest level

8. Notified details:

Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE

Situation previous to the Triggering transaction

Premier Foods Plc ISINGB00B01QLV45

Number of shares

Number of voting Rights 

Below 3%

Below 3%

Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE

Number of shares 

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

Premier Foods Plc ISINGB00B01QLV45

Direct

72,429,646

Direct

72,429,646

Indirect

Direct3.02%

Indirect

Type of financial instrument

Expiration Date 

Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date

Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted.

% of voting rights

N/A

Number of voting rights

% of voting rights

72,429,646

3.02%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held

if applicable :

The voting rights are managed and controlled by Aviva Investors Global Services Limited, with the following chain of controlled undertakings:-

Aviva Investors Global Services Limited:

Aviva plc (Parent Company)

Aviva Group Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva plc)

Aviva Investors Holdings Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Group Holdings Limited)

Aviva Investors Global Services Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited)

10. Name of the proxy holder:

See Section 4

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:

N/A

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:

N/A

13. Additional information:

Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 2,398,021,581.

14. Contact name:

Suzanne Wise, General Counsel & Company Secretary

15. Contact telephone number:

+44 (0) 1727 815 850