Premier Foods hits hard times

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PA

A purveyor of some of the country's favourite food brands may have to sell some off as it battles the risk of not being able to refinance its debts.

Premier Foods, which sells brands including Hartley's Jam and Hayward's Pickle, is one of the biggest suppliers to the UK high street, and is relying on a serious boost in Christmas sales to save it from selling off the popular brands at rock-bottom prices.

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