Operations
Prior to takeover, the group was grouped into three divisions; Bread Bakeries, Culinary Brands and Cakes & Customer Partnerships. Premier Foods is in the process of integrating Culinary Brands, Cakes and Customer Partnerships in to its core business unit, although Bread Bakeries (including Rank Hovis milling) are to remain as a stand alone business unit for the time being, because of the different supply chain demands such as high volume and the short shelf life of bread.
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