UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

       REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                 August 14, 2002


                         PREMIER INTERNATIONAL FOODS PLC
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)


                                  28 The Green
                                  Kings Norton
                                   Birmingham
                                     B38 8SD
                                     England
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                     (Address of principal executive office)


          (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
           file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

                        Form 20-F |X|      Form 40-F |_|


(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
                              Yes |_|     No |X|



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


    Exhibit                              Description
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      99.1        Press release, dated August 14, 2002, issued by Premier
                  relating to results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2002







                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date: August 14, 2002



Premier International Foods plc

By: /s/ Paul Thomas
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    Name: Paul Thomas
    Title: Group Finance Director