Premier Foods plc

Premier Foods plc is a leading manufacturer and distributor of both branded and private-label food products, with operations extending across the United Kingdom, other European countries, and various international markets. The company's business activities are segmented into Grocery, Sweet Treats, and International divisions. Its comprehensive product portfolio features well-known brands such as Bisto, OXO, and Paxo for flavorings and seasonings; Sharwood's, Loyd Grossman, and Homepride for cooking sauces and accompaniments; and Batchelors and Smash for quick meals, snacks, and soups. Additionally, the company offers ambient desserts under the Ambrosia, Bird's, and Angel Delight brands, alongside ambient cakes from Mr Kipling, Cadbury, and Lyons. Premier Foods distributes its offerings through diverse channels, including major supermarkets, discount stores, convenience retailers, wholesale and food service providers, as well as a robust e-commerce platform. Established in 1975, the company's headquarters are located in Saint Albans, United Kingdom.

Premier Foods plc trades as PFD.L on LSE. The company is classified in Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods and reports in GBP.

The current profile places the business in Packaged Foods. This section is intended to summarize the operating segments, products, geographies, and main revenue lines from official filings.

Latest available fiscal data shows £1.18B of revenue and £136.60M of net income.

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Premier Foods plc can be compared against peers such as Anpario plc, A.G. BARR p.l.c., Bakkavor Group plc, B&M European Value Retail S.A., Cranswick plc, Greencore Group plc.

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Current signals to investigate include market capitalization of £1.75B, beta of 0.60, and return on equity of +9.7%.

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PFD.L currently shows total debt of £339.20M and beta of 0.60. Missing data should be treated as a research gap, not as low risk.

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Company website: https://www.premierfoods.co.uk

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