Tasty deal as Premier foods buy British

The owner of Branston Pickle stocked up on some of Britain’s best known brands after agreeing the £1.2bn (€1.8bn) takeover of Hovis owner RHM today.

Tasty deal as Premier foods buy British

The owner of Branston Pickle stocked up on some of Britain’s best known brands after agreeing the £1.2bn (€1.8bn) takeover of Hovis owner RHM today.

Premier Foods will become the UK’s biggest food producer following the tie-up, which adds names such as Mr Kipling and Bisto gravy to a portfolio that already boasts Crosse & Blackwell products and Bird’s custard.

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