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Nichols PLC

16 April 2021

Nichols plc

(the "Company" or "Group')

Grant of SAYE Options and PDMR Dealings

Nichols plc, the diversified soft drinks Group, announces that it has launched two 2021 Save As You Earn Schemes (the 2021 "SAYE" Scheme) for all eligible employees, one offering saving plans over 3 years, the other 5 years.

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 16 April 2021 at an exercise price of 1,015 pence in accordance with the terms of the 2021 SAYE Scheme. This represents a discount of 20% to the average mid-market closing price for an Ordinary Share on the 3 business days from Friday 19 March 2021 to Tuesday 23 March 2021 prior to the invitation made to all eligible employees on Friday 26 March 2021 to participate in the scheme.

A total of 82 employees have chosen to participate in the scheme and, accordingly, 35,065 Options have been granted representing 0.09% of the Company's issued share capital.

The following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) have chosen to participate in the 2021 SAYE Scheme:

 
 PDMR              Title                      Options granted 
 Andrew Milne      Chief Executive Officer    1,064 (3 years) 
 Matthew Nichols   International Director     1,477 (5 years) 
 Nicholas Yates    OOH Sales and Operations   886 (3 years) 
                    Director 
 Emma Hunt         Marketing Director         177 (3 years) 
 

Contacts

 
 
 Andrew Milne, Group Chief Executive Officer 
  David Rattigan, Group Chief Financial Officer 
 Nichols plc 
 Telephone: 0192 522 2222 
 Website: www.nicholsplc.co.uk 
 
 Alex Brennan / Elfie Kent          Steve Pearce / Rachel Hayes 
 Hudson Sandler                     N+1 Singer (Nominated Adviser 
                                     and Broker) 
 Telephone: 0207 796 4133           Telephone: 0207 496 3000 
 Email: nichols@hudsonsandler.com   Website: www.n1singer.com 
 

Notes to Editors:

Nichols plc is an international soft drinks business with sales in over 85 countries, selling products in both the Still and Carbonate categories. 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 Feel Good, Starslush, ICEE, Levi Roots and Sunkist.

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                 Initial Notification 
        /Amendment 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 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                   Ordinary Shares of 10p each 
        financial instrument, 
        type of instrument 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
       Identification code                  ISIN Code: GB0006389398 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Nature of the transaction            Grant of options under the Save as You 
                                             Earn (SAYE) scheme. 
                                             3-year savings plan. 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 c)    Price(s) and volume(s) 
                                            ------------------------  ---------------- 
                                             Price(s)                  Volume(s) 
                                            ------------------------  ---------------- 
    1,015 pence                                                        1,064 
   -----------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------- 
 d)    Aggregated information 
  - Aggregated volume                  N/A - single transaction 
  - Price 
 --------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------- 
 e)    Date of the transaction              16 April 2021 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 f)    Place of the transaction             Outside a trading venue 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1     Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
        / person closely associated 
 a)    Name                                 Matthew Nichols 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 2     Reason for the notification 
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Position/status                      International Director 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Initial notification                 Initial Notification 
        /Amendment 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 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                   Ordinary Shares of 10p each 
        financial instrument, 
        type of instrument 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
       Identification code                  ISIN Code: GB0006389398 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Nature of the transaction            Grant of options under the Save as You 
                                             Earn (SAYE) scheme. 
                                             5-year savings plan. 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 c)    Price(s) and volume(s) 
                                            ------------------------  ---------------- 
                                             Price(s)                  Volume(s) 
                                            ------------------------  ---------------- 
    1,015 pence                                                        1,477 
   -----------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------- 
 d)    Aggregated information 
  - Aggregated volume                  N/A - single transaction 
  - Price 
 --------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------- 
 e)    Date of the transaction              16 April 2021 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 f)    Place of the transaction             Outside a trading venue 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1     Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
        / person closely associated 
 a)    Name                                 Nicholas Yates 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 2     Reason for the notification 
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Position/status                      OOH Sales and Operations Director 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Initial notification                 Initial Notification 
        /Amendment 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 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                   Ordinary Shares of 10p each 
        financial instrument, 
        type of instrument 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
       Identification code                  ISIN Code: GB0006389398 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Nature of the transaction            Grant of options under the Save as You 
                                             Earn (SAYE) scheme. 
                                             3-year savings plan. 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 c)    Price(s) and volume(s) 
                                            ------------------------  ---------------- 
                                             Price(s)                  Volume(s) 
                                            ------------------------  ---------------- 
    1,015 pence                                                        886 
   -----------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------- 
 d)    Aggregated information 
  - Aggregated volume                  N/A - single transaction 
  - Price 
 --------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------- 
 e)    Date of the transaction              16 April 2021 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 f)    Place of the transaction             Outside a trading venue 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1     Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
        / person closely associated 
 a)    Name                                 Emma Hunt 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 2     Reason for the notification 
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Position/status                      Marketing Director 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Initial notification                 Initial Notification 
        /Amendment 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 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                   Ordinary Shares of 10p each 
        financial instrument, 
        type of instrument 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
       Identification code                  ISIN Code: GB0006389398 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Nature of the transaction            Grant of options under the Save as You 
                                             Earn (SAYE) scheme. 
                                             3-year savings plan. 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 c)    Price(s) and volume(s) 
                                            ------------------------  ---------------- 
                                             Price(s)                  Volume(s) 
                                            ------------------------  ---------------- 
    1,015 pence                                                        177 
   -----------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------- 
 d)    Aggregated information 
  - Aggregated volume                  N/A - single transaction 
  - Price 
 --------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------- 
 e)    Date of the transaction              16 April 2021 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 f)    Place of the transaction             Outside a trading venue 
      -----------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 

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