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Food Product Manufacturing
GB
updated 6 days ago

Premier Foods

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Premier Foods plc, headquartered in Great Britain, is a leading player in the UK food industry, renowned for its diverse portfolio of well-loved brands. Founded in 2004, the company has established itself as a key provider of ambient and chilled foods, with a strong presence across the UK and Ireland. The company’s core offerings include iconic products such as Mr Kipling cakes, Bisto gravy, and Ambrosia rice pudding, each distinguished by their quality and heritage. Premier Foods has achieved significant market recognition, consistently ranking among the top food manufacturers in the UK. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, Premier Foods continues to adapt to changing consumer preferences while maintaining its reputation for excellence in food production.

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87

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Food Product Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

14

Industry Benchmark

Premier Foods's score of 87 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Premier Foods's reported carbon emissions

In 2025, Premier Foods reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 29539000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 21496000 kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and a substantial 687857000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. The combined total for Scope 1 and 2 emissions was about 51035000 kg CO2e (market-based). The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 67% by 2030, with a long-term goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2040. Additionally, Premier Foods targets a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by 2030 and aims for net zero in this category by 2050. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which has classified Premier Foods' near-term targets as consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The company also commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 66.8% by FY2030 from a FY2021 base year, and to a 90% reduction by FY2040. Overall, Premier Foods is actively working towards substantial emissions reductions across all scopes, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and climate action.

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158,164,710
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Scope 2
133,046,620
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000,000
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Scope 3
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000,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Premier Foods's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Premier Foods is in GB, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Premier Foods is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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