Shares in Primark Parent ABF Begin Slow Recovery After Shock Profit Warning

Thursday's profit warning warning comes at a tricky time for ABF, which is looking to split its food and fashion businesses ...

Primark owner ABF warns weak clothing sales will hit profits

Primark owner Associated British Foods has warned weak clothing sales in continental Europe would drag on annual profits, ...
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ABF, Hovis ask UK regulator to fast-track takeover review

Associated British Foods and Hovis’ have asked the UK’s competition watchdog to accelerate the review process of their ...

UK watchdog to launch in-depth probe of AB Foods' purchase of bread brand Hovis

Britain's competition regulator said on Thursday that it would fast-track its probe of Associated British Foods' deal to buy ...
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CMA accepts joint ABF/Hovis request to fast-track merger investigation

Associated British Foods (ABF) and Hovis have asked the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to fast track their phase 1 ...
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“Maybe it’s time to do something different” – ABF split could prove positive for food

Associated British Foods may recently have gone some way to answer the persistent questions it has faced about its future in the UK bread market – but the food-to-retail conglomerate has also had to ...
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Allied Bakeries owner ABF confirms talks with Hovis backer Endless

Associated British Foods (ABF) is in discussions with private-equity firm Endless as the manufacturer weighs up the future of UK bread arm Allied Bakeries. In a brief statement on the ABF website, the ...
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ABF considers spinning off Primark

Consumer goods giant ABF is considering selling off fashion brand Primark as it undertakes a ‘comprehensive review’ of the business. ABF, which founded Primark – then known as Pennies – in Dublin in ...