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Comment on media speculation re: Hovis
Comment on media speculation re: Hovis.
About this update from Premier Foods Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n RNS Number : 2764E\n Premier Foods plc\n 04 November 2020\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 4 November 2020\n \n \n \n \n \n Premier Foods plc (\"Premier Foods\" or the \"Group\")\n \n \n \n \n \n Comment on media speculation re: Hovis\n \n \n \n \n \n Premier Foods notes both the media speculation and a statement from Newlat Food S.p.A today, 4 November 2020, concerning its 49% interest in Hovis Holdings Limited (\"Hovis\"). The Group confirms that a sale process for a potential transaction in respect of Hovis is ongoing. However there can be no certainty that any transaction will conclude. The Group will provide an update in due course as appropriate.\n \n \n \n \n \n This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014.\n \n \n \n \n \n ~ Ends ~\n \n \n \n \n \n For further information, please contact:\n \n \n \n \n \n Institutional investors and analysts:\n \n \n Duncan Leggett, Chief Financial Officer +44 (0) 1727 815 850\n \n \n Richard Godden, Director of Investor Relations & Treasury +44 (0) 1727 815 850\n \n \n \n \n \n Media enquiries:\n \n \n Headland\n \n \n \n \n \n Ed Young +44 (0) 7884 666830\n \n \n Francesca Tuckett +44 (0) 7884 667661\n \n \n \n \n \n \n This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Pri...