date:May 31, 2012
Shore Capital analysts Clive Black and Darren Shirley last month welcomed the strategy Clarke was implementing with the assistance of recent Board level appointments.
They particularly welcomed his decision to grapple with the main issues of stabilising and improving Premier's trading position; reducing its debt which stood at 1bn at the end of 2011; and managing its huge pensions, inherited with the acquisition of RHM.
They said the refinancing deal agreed in March would give the senior man