Premier Foods - the company behind Hovis, Mr Kipling, Bisto and Branston - has outsourced management of 'contingent workers' (those working on temporary contracts) to recruitment company Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS).

The deal will see AMS coordinate interim employees working a wide range of roles across all of Premier Foods' 70 locations. Previously, these workers were managed on a local basis by in-house HR teams and line managers.

The new service will provide Premier Foods with clear visibiilty into the availability and usage of temporary workers. The two companies are currently working through a detailed implementation phase, with operations expected to go live this month.