Premier Foods plc (the "Company")

30 June 2008

Board Appointment

Tim Kelly, currently Chief Operating Officer, Hovis Baking & Milling will join the Premier Foods plc board as an executive director with effect from today.

Tim joined Premier Foods in March 2007 following the Company's acquisition of RHM, where he was Chief Operating Officer, Cakes & Customer Partnerships. In December 2007 he assumed additional responsibility for the Group's Baking and Milling businesses. He originally joined RHM as Chief Operating Officer of the Customer Solutions Division in August 2003. Prior to that Tim was with Constellation Brands where he was Chief Operating Officer, International. He previously held senior marketing roles at Diageo and Coca-Cola Schweppes Beverages.

Commenting on the appointment, David Kappler, Chairman of Premier Foods plc said:

"We are delighted to have Tim joining the board as he has had significant and varied experience in consumer goods markets and has profit responsibility for our very important Hovis Baking & Milling business".

No information is required to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13 R.

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