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RNS Number : 0173B  Nichols PLC  20 April 2026

20 April
2026
 
 
 

 

Concert Party Shareholding

 

Nichols plc ('Nichols', the 'Company' or the 'Group'), the diversified soft
drinks group, announces a correction to the previously reported aggregate
shareholding of the Nichols concert party (the "Nichols Concert Party"). On 31
October 2024 the Company disclosed that the Nichols Concert Party held
13,122,925 Ordinary Shares, 35.9% of the Company's issued share capital.

 

It has been brought to the Company's attention that, in addition to the
Nichols Concert Party interests disclosed on 31 October 2024, certain members
of the Nichols Concert Party were at that time also interested in, and remain
interested in, an additional 255,000 Ordinary Shares held in historic trusts
which had been erroneously omitted from the original concert party analysis.

 

As a result, the Nichols Concert Party holds an aggregate interest in
13,377,925 Ordinary Shares representing 36.2% of the Company's issued share
capital.

 

The previously undeclared 255,000 Ordinary Shares are held in the following
trusts, under the control of the trustees,of which John Nichols is the primary
trustee. Any potential beneficiaries are all within the Nichols Concert Party:

 

 Trust                                 Trustee

 Mrs EM Nichols 1996 Settlement Trust  John Nichols and Jane Harper (sister of John Nichols)
 Mrs EM Nichols Will Trust             John Nichols (NED), James Nichols and Matt Nichols (NED)
 PJ Nichols 1996 Settlement            John Nichols and Jane Harper (sister of John Nichols)

 

 

Contacts

 

 Nichols plc                                                 Telephone: 0192 522 2222

 Andrew Milne, Chief Executive Officer

 Matthew Rothwell, Chief Financial Officer

 Singer Capital Markets (NOMAD & Broker)                     Telephone: 0207 496 3000

 Jen Boorer / Sara Hale                                      Website: www.singercm.com (http://www.singercm.com)

 Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co KG, London (Joint Broker)      Telephone: 0203 207 7800

 Clayton Bush / Alix Mecklenburg-Solodkoff

 Hudson Sandler (Financial PR)                               Telephone: 0207 796 4133

 Alex Brennan / Hattie Dreyfus / Harry Griffiths             Email: nichols@hudsonsandler.com (mailto:nichols@hudsonsandler.com)

 

 

Notes to Editors

 

Established in 1908, Nichols operates within the resilient soft drinks
category and owns or licenses several brands. Nichols is geographically and
operationally diversified, operating across three routes to market of UK
Packaged, International Packaged and Out of Home.

In the UK, Nichols operates across five soft drinks sub-categories: squash,
flavoured carbonates, fruit drinks, energy and flavoured water. Nichols'
portfolio includes the iconic Vimto brand plus a growing portfolio of licensed
brands including Levi Roots, ICEE, SLUSH PUPPiE and Sunkist.

Under its asset-light model, Vimto is prominent in areas such as the Middle
East and Africa and is enjoyed in over 60 countries worldwide.

For more information, visit the website: https://www.nicholsplc.co.uk/
(https://www.nicholsplc.co.uk/)

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