date:Sep 25, 2012
He said US group, Hain Celestials acquisition of Premier Foods sweet spreads and jellies business in a deal last month [August] worth 200M was opportunist and another example of what could be expected from trade or PE buyers. He expected further Premier disposals to follow.
There are continued opportunities like that in the UK, but it is also a target for overseas buyers and I cant see any of that changing, he said.
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