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Bisto

British  
/ ˈbɪstəʊ /

noun

  1. a preparation for thickening, flavouring, and browning gravy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Premier Foods employs more than 4,000 people across Britain, and includes brands such as Batchelors, Bisto, Lloyd Grossman sauces and Sharwood's.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2023

She's had a trial run at eating roast potatoes, carrots and beef with Bisto gravy.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2021

“This was one of many ideas put forward in an industry brainstorming session,” a spokesman for Premier Foods, which owns brands including Mr Kipling, Bisto, Ambrosia and Paxo, said on Friday.

From Reuters • Jul. 2, 2021

Her 18-year-old son Matthew, a dental apprentice, made his gravy wrestling debut this year as Captain Bisto, his nine-stone physique no disadvantage in a competition that prizes amusement over sporting prowess.

From The Guardian • Aug. 31, 2015

Shares in Premier Foods have almost doubled in six months to 152 pence due partly to an improved trading performance led by a greater focus on best selling brands such as Ambrosia and Bisto.

From Reuters • Oct. 1, 2013

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