24 August 2022

Premier Foods plc (the "Company" or the "Group")

Change of Auditor

Following the completion of a competitive tender process, the Board of directors of Premier Foods plc, have appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as its independent auditor for the financial year ending 01 April 2023. The reappointment of PwC as independent auditor for the financial year ending 30 March 2024 will be subject to approval by the Company's shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting to be held in 2023.

As set out in the FY21/22 annual report, the Audit Committee decided to undertake a formal audit tender process following the end of this financial period, which represented the seventh set of financial statements audited by KPMG LLP ("KPMG"). The appointment of PwC follows a recommendation to the Board by the Audit Committee, following the completion of this formal tender process.

Accordingly, KPMG has resigned from its role as auditor with effect from 23 August 2022. As required by section 519 of the Companies Act 2006, KPMG have deposited a statement with the Company that confirms there are no circumstances in connection with its resignation as auditor that should be brought to the attention of members or creditors of the Company.

As required by Listing Rule 9.6.1R, copies of the statement and a covering letter to shareholders will be uploaded to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

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About Premier Foods

As one of Britain's largest food producers, we're passionate about food and believe each and every day we have the opportunity to enrich life for everyone.  Premier Foods employs over 4,000 people, operating from 15 sites across the country, supplying a range of retail, wholesale, foodservice and other customers with our iconic brands which feature in millions of homes every day. 

Through some of the nation's best-loved brands, including Ambrosia, Batchelors, Bisto, Loyd Grossman, Mr. Kipling, Oxo and Sharwood's, we're creating great tasting products that contribute to healthy and balanced diets, while committing to nurturing our people and our local communities, and going further in the pursuit of a healthier planet, in line with our Purpose of 'Enriching Life Through Food'.