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

                                  May 16, 2003


                                PREMIER FOODS PLC
                   (formerly 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         First Quarter Financial Report to Bondholders, dated May 15,
               2003, issued by Premier for the three month period ended March
               31, 2003

  99.2         Press release, dated May 16, 2003, issued by Premier relating
               to results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2003
















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                                   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: May 16, 2003



Premier Foods plc

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

















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