25th May 2005 12:40
Premier Foods plc25 May 2005 Premier Foods plc Cadbury's cocoa-based hot beverages co-manufacturing agreement Premier Foods plc ("Premier") is pleased to announce that it has signed afive-year agreement with Cadbury Trebor Bassett ("Cadbury") under which Premierwill manufacture instant cocoa-based hot beverages for Cadbury from May 2006.This agreement will follow the expiry of the current cocoa-based beveragesmanufacturing and distribution agreement in May 2006 as a result of whichCadbury will market and distribute its total cocoa-based hot beverages portfoliofrom May 2006. The products covered by the new agreement will continue to bemanufactured at Premier's Knighton factory and the anticipated financial impactof moving to the new agreement is in line with our expectations. Robert Schofield, Premier's Chief Executive said, "I am delighted to havesecured this agreement with Cadbury which recognises the manufacturing expertiseof our Knighton factory." AGM Trading Statement Premier is pleased to be issuing an AGM trading statement, tomorrow morning at7am, prior to the AGM, which is due to commence tomorrow at 2:00pm. Enquiries: Paul Thomas, Finance DirectorGwyn Tyley, Investor Relations ManagerPremier Foods plc Tel: 01727 815 850 Michael BerkeleySara BatchelorAnthony KennawayCitigate Dewe Rogerson Tel: 020 7638 9571 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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