5th Sep 2006 16:00
Premier Foods plc05 September 2006 PREMIER FOODS PLC PRESS SPECULATION REGARDING UNITED BISCUITS Premier announced on 27 July 2006 that it was at the early stages of evaluatingthe possible acquisition of part of the business of United Biscuits. Premiernotes today's press speculation, and confirms that it is evaluating making anoffer to United Biscuits' current owners to acquire the UK and Ireland biscuitsand snacks businesses of United Biscuits. Whilst Premier currently intends tomake such an offer in the near future, there can be no certainty that this willresult in a transaction. For further information, please contact: Citigate Dewe Rogerson: 020 7638 9571Michael BerkeleySara BatchelorJustin Griffiths This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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