Premier Foods said today it was no longer in talks to buy businesses from United Biscuits.
The announcement paves the way for a rival bidder, private equity firm Blackstone, to win the takeover battle.
Premier pulls out of United Biscuits bid
Premier Foods said today it was no longer in talks to buy businesses from United Biscuits.
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