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RNS Number : 7254G  Nichols PLC  03 June 2026

3 June 2026

(the "Company" or the "Group")

Grant of SAYE Options and PDMR Dealings

Nichols plc, the diversified soft drinks Group, announces the launch of its
2026 Save As You Earn Schemes (the "2026 SAYE Scheme") for all eligible
employees, offering a saving plan over 3 years.

 

Eligible employees were invited to subscribe for options ("Options") over the
Company's ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") which
have been granted on 24 April 2026 at an exercise price of 736 pence in
accordance with the terms of the 2026 SAYE Scheme. This represents a discount
of 20% from the average mid-market closing price over three business days from
Wednesday 25 March 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026 prior to the invitation made
to all eligible employees on Monday 30 March 2026. The Options are exercisable
from April 2029 and April 2031 respectively.

 

A total of 100 employees have participated in the scheme and 73,644 Options
have been granted representing 0.20% of the Company's issued share capital.

 

The following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs") have
chosen to participate in the 2026 SAYE Scheme:

 

 PDMR             Title                                       Number of Options Granted
 Andrew Milne     Chief Executive Officer                     2,472
 Helen Hartley    UK Packaged Commercial Director             2,472
 Matthew Nichols  International Packaged Commercial Director  1,236
 Gary Brookes     Operations Director                         989
 Rachel Armer     People Director                             1,483

 

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/)

 Berenberg (Joint Broker)                            Telephone: 0203 207 7800

 Clayton Bush / Alix Mecklenburg-Solodkoff           Website: www.berenberg.de

 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/)

 

 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/)

 

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/)

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                                                         1.     Andrew Milne

                                                                   2.     Helen Hartley

                                                                   3.     Matthew Nichols

                                                                   4.     Gary Brookes

                                                                   5.     Rachel Armer
      Reason for the notification
 a)   Position/status                                              1.     Andrew Milne, Chief Executive Officer

                                                                   2.     Helen Hartley, UK Packaged Commercial Director

                                                                   3.     Matthew Nichols, International Packaged Commercial Director

                                                                   4.     Gary Brookes, Operations Director

                                                                   5.     Rachel Armer, People 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 options under the 2026 Save as You Earn (SAYE) scheme.

                                                                   3-year savings plan.
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)
                                                                                       Price(s)            Volume(s)
                                                                                       736 pence           1.     2,472

                                                                                                           2.     2,472

                                                                                                           3.     1,236

                                                                                                           4.     989

                                                                                                           5.     1,483

 d)   Aggregated information
      - Aggregated volume                                          Volume: 8,652
      - Price                                                      Price: 736 pence
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      24 April 2026
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

 

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