Branston Pickle firm Premier Foods unveiled plans for the makeover of its entire Hovis range today.

Hovis bread maker Premier Foods today slashed its final dividend and revealed extra banking facilities to help it cope with rising debt payments and soaring wheat prices.

The FTSE 100 Index closed just shy of the key 6000 barrier today as strong gains from banks put the market on the front foot.

Takeover speculation and hopes of a dividend hike from Royal Bank of Scotland caused shares in the financial sector to surge today.

Shares in Branston Pickle-to-Oxo stock cube firm Premier Foods hit a record low today amid fears over the firm’s debts and soaring wheat costs.

Hovis bread maker Premier Foods said today it was on course to hit annual profit targets – despite a slump in bakery sales.

Branston Pickle-to-Oxo stock cube maker Premier Foods said today that May and June’s wet weather had boosted its performance.

The boss of a leading UK cake company was cast out of his job today, just six months after taking on the top position.

Branston Pickle owner Premier Foods hailed the success of its Campbell’s acquisition today after revealing a 12.2% rise in annual profits.

Branston Pickle maker Premier Foods said today it will close two factories in a move putting more than 400 jobs at risk.

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.

Hovis and Mr Kipling firm RHM today backed a £1.2bn (€1.8bn) takeover by Branston Pickle owner Premier Foods.

The FTSE 100 Index sank back below the 6100 mark today as weaker financial stocks offset a boost to the mining sector from record copper prices.

Premier Foods today said healthy Christmas sales had helped to compensate for lower demand created by the unusually mild autumn in the UK.

One of India’s largest tea producers today acquired the Typhoo brand in a deal worth £80m (€116m).

Scottish Power was leading the FTSE 100 Index higher today as investors cheered the prospect of a takeover by a German utility firm.

Typhoo tea could be set to change hands for up to £100m (€150m) after being put up for sale by its owner, a report said today.

The maker of Mr Kipling cakes and Paxo stuffing kicked off plans today for a flotation that could value it at more than £1bn (€1.5bn).

London shares ended Wednesday on a low note after oil prices resumed their upward trend and upbeat US economic news stoked interest rate fears.

The owner of a Branston Pickle factory wrecked by a fire in October today estimated it lost at least £10m (€14.1m) in sales because of the blaze.

London shares benefited from a late rally today as investors pinned their hopes on a decisive outcome to the US presidential election.

Premier Foods today warned there could be panic buying of its family favourite Branston Pickle after a fire at its factory in Suffolk, England.

The former owner of Premier Foods today looked to have raised more than £100m (€145m) from the sale of its remaining 20% stake in the Branston Pickle firm.

Strong sales of Branston Pickle and Typhoo Tea helped City newcomer Premier Foods to unwrap a healthy set of maiden results today.

The London market reversed three consecutive sessions of losses today and quashed fears the FTSE 100 Index was heading for a new eight-month low.

British banking stocks were adding to the lacklustre mood in London today as the FTSE 100 Index struggled to make major gains.

British food group Premier Foods was today valued at £527m (€788m) after being forced to revise down the price of its long-awaited flotation.

A United States private equity group today said it was buying breakfast cereal group Weetabix for about $1.11bn (€932m).