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RNS Number : 4001I Nichols PLC 27 March 2024
27 March 2024
Nichols plc
(the "Company")
Grant of Options and PDMR Dealings
The Company announces that on 25 March 2024 it made awards of nil cost options
over ordinary shares of 10p each ("Awards" and "Ordinary Shares") to certain
directors and persons discharging managerial responsibility ("PDMRs") of the
Company.
The Awards have been granted over a maximum number of Ordinary Shares shown
below. The Award is being made following completion of the financial year
ending 31 December 2023 pursuant to the terms of the Nichols Hybrid Incentive
Plan. The Awards will vest on the second anniversary of the date of grant,
subject to the continued employment of the PDMR with the group. No other
performance conditions apply.
The details of the Awards are as follows:
PDMR Title Number of Ordinary Shares subject to Award
Andrew Milne Chief Executive Officer 55,693
Christine Shillington People & Sustainability Director 5,244
Nick Gamble UK Sales Director 5,149
Ed Shoebridge Out of Home Sales Director 2,970
Gary Brookes Operations Director 5,822
Angela Reay Marketing Director 3,267
Sarah Caddy Legal Director 5,406
Contacts
Nichols plc Telephone: 0192 522 2222
Andrew Milne, Chief Executive Officer
Richard Newman, Chief Financial Officer
Singer Capital Markets (NOMAD & Broker) Telephone: 0207 496 3000
Steve Pearce / Jen Boorer Website: www.singercm.com (http://www.singercm.com/)
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:
Nichols plc is an international diversified soft drinks business with sales in
over 60 countries. The Group is home to the iconic Vimto brand which is
popular in the UK and around the world, particularly in the Middle East and
Africa. Other brands in its portfolio include SLUSH PUPPiE, Starslush, ICEE,
Levi Roots and Sunkist.
For more information about Nichols, visit: www.nicholsplc.co.uk
(http://www.nicholsplc.co.uk/)
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging
managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
Notes to Editors:
Nichols plc is an international diversified soft drinks business with sales in
over 60 countries. The Group is home to the iconic Vimto brand which is
popular in the UK and around the world, particularly in the Middle East and
Africa. Other brands in its portfolio include SLUSH PUPPiE, Starslush, ICEE,
Levi Roots and Sunkist.
For more information about Nichols, visit: www.nicholsplc.co.uk
(http://www.nicholsplc.co.uk/)
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging
managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Andrew Milne
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Executive Officer
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Nichols plc
b) LEI 213800EF5CMR3K8PND54
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 10p each
Identification code ISIN Code: GB0006389398
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of nil-cost options under the Nichols Hybrid Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
nil pence 55,693
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume N/A - single transactions
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 25 March 2024
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Christine Shillington
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status People & Sustainability Director
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Nichols plc
b) LEI 213800EF5CMR3K8PND54
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 10p each
Identification code ISIN Code: GB0006389398
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of nil-cost options under the Nichols Hybrid Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
nil pence 5,244
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume N/A - single transactions
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 25 March 2024
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Nick Gamble
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status UK Sales Director
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Nichols plc
b) LEI 213800EF5CMR3K8PND54
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 10p each
Identification code ISIN Code: GB0006389398
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of nil-cost options under the Nichols Hybrid Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
nil pence 5,149
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume N/A - single transactions
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 25 March 2024
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Ed Shoebridge
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Out of Home Sales Director
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Nichols plc
b) LEI 213800EF5CMR3K8PND54
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 10p each
Identification code ISIN Code: GB0006389398
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of nil-cost options under the Nichols Hybrid Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
nil pence 2,970
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume N/A - single transactions
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 25 March 2024
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Gary Brookes
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Operations Director
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Nichols plc
b) LEI 213800EF5CMR3K8PND54
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 10p each
Identification code ISIN Code: GB0006389398
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of nil-cost options under the Nichols Hybrid Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
nil pence 5,822
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume N/A - single transactions
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 25 March 2024
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Angela Reay
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Marketing Director
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Nichols plc
b) LEI 213800EF5CMR3K8PND54
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 10p each
Identification code ISIN Code: GB0006389398
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of nil-cost options under the Nichols Hybrid Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
nil pence 3,267
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume N/A - single transactions
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 25 March 2024
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Sarah Caddy
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Legal Director
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Nichols plc
b) LEI 213800EF5CMR3K8PND54
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary Shares of 10p each
Identification code ISIN Code: GB0006389398
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of nil-cost options under the Nichols Hybrid Incentive Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
nil pence 5,406
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume N/A - single transactions
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 25 March 2024
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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