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RNS Number : 2951C

Premier Foods plc

09 June 2023

9 June 2023

Premier Foods plc (the "Company")

Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) and persons closely associated

2023 Deferred Bonus Plan Award

Pursuant to the Company's shareholder-approved Remuneration Policy, one-third of any annual bonus awarded to executive directors is delivered in the form of shares deferred for a three-year period. On 8 June 2023 (the "Grant Date"), executive directors of the Company were granted deferred bonus awards, over shares of 10p each in the Company, under the Premier Foods Deferred Bonus Plan (the "DBP") as part of their annual bonus award for the financial year ended 1 April 2023.

 
 Name              Title                       Number of shares 
                                               subject to option 
 Alex Whitehouse   Chief Executive Officer         165,616 
                   ------------------------  ------------------- 
 Duncan Leggett    Chief Financial Officer          90,926 
                   ------------------------  ------------------- 
 

Each deferred bonus award is structured as a nil cost option to acquire shares for nil consideration. They will normally vest and become exercisable under the DBP on the third anniversary of the Grant Date and remain exercisable until the tenth anniversary of the Grant Date. No consideration was paid for the grant of the deferred bonus awards and no consideration shall be payable when a deferred bonus award is exercised.

2023/24 Long Term Incentive Plan Award

On 8 June 2023 (the "Grant Date"), the executive directors and members of the Executive Leadership Team of the Company (each a person discharging managerial responsibilities) were granted awards over ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company, under the Premier Foods Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP"), as set out below.

 
 Name              Title                                         Number of shares 
                                                                 subject to option 
 Alex Whitehouse   Chief Executive Officer                           603,403 
                   ------------------------------------------  ------------------- 
 Duncan Leggett    Chief Financial Officer                           276,066 
                   ------------------------------------------  ------------------- 
 Hannah Collyer    Corporate Affairs & ESG Director                  145,921 
                   ------------------------------------------  ------------------- 
 Yilmaz Erceyes    Chief Marketing Officer                           193,058 
                   ------------------------------------------  ------------------- 
 Mark Hughes       Procurement & Central Operations Director         203,673 
                   ------------------------------------------  ------------------- 
 Richard Martin    Chief Customer Officer                            193,058 
                   ------------------------------------------  ------------------- 
 Simon Rose        General Counsel & Company Secretary               187,800 
                   ------------------------------------------  ------------------- 
 Paul Thompson     Operations Director                               199,068 
                   ------------------------------------------  ------------------- 
 David Wilkinson   Human Resources Director                          196,627 
                   ------------------------------------------  ------------------- 
 

Each award is structured as a nil cost option to acquire shares for nil consideration. They will normally vest and become exercisable under the LTIP on the third anniversary of the Grant Date and remain exercisable until the day before the tenth anniversary of the Grant Date, subject to the participant continuing to hold an office or employment within the group and the achievement of two independent performance conditions. The first condition comprises of a relative total shareholder return based condition that will apply to 50% of the total number of shares held under an award and the second is an adjusted earnings per share based target that will apply to 50% of the total number of shares held under an award. No consideration was paid for the grant of the awards and no consideration shall be payable when an award is exercised. Subject to shareholder approval of the 2023 Directors' Remuneration Policy at the AGM on 20 July 2023, a further award will be made to executive directors following the meeting to reflect their increased LTIP opportunities. Details of the 2023/24 LTIP award and the 2023 Directors' Remuneration Policy are set out in the Company's annual report, which can be viewed on the Group's website (www.premierfoods.co.uk).

The notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation.

ENQUIRIES:

For further information please contact:

Simon Rose

General Counsel & Company Secretary

+44 (0) 1727 815 850

 
      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Alex Whitehouse 
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      Reason for the notification 
  2 
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 a)   Position/status             Chief Executive Officer 
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 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       /Amendment 
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      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
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 a)   Name                        Premier Foods plc 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 
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      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  4    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 ("Shares") 
       financial instrument,       in the capital of Premier Foods 
       type of instrument          plc 
       Identification code         ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Grant of award under the Premier 
                                   Foods plc Deferred Bonus Plan 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                    Nil         165,616 
       z                                       ---------- 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information      N/A 
       - Aggregated volume 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     8 June 2023 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  5    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 ("Shares") 
       financial instrument,       in the capital of Premier Foods 
       type of instrument          plc 
       Identification code 
                                   ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Grant of award under the Premier 
                                   Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                    Nil         603,403 
                                               ---------- 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information      N/A 
       - Aggregated volume 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     8 June 2023 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 
 
      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Duncan Leggett 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Reason for the notification 
  2 
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 a)   Position/status             Chief Financial Officer 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Premier Foods plc 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  4    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 ("Shares") 
       financial instrument,       in the capital of Premier Foods 
       type of instrument          plc 
       Identification code         ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Grant of award under the Premier 
                                   Foods plc Deferred Bonus Plan 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                    Nil         90,926 
                                               ---------- 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information      N/A 
       - Aggregated volume 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     8 June 2023 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  5    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 ("Shares") 
       financial instrument,       in the capital of Premier Foods 
       type of instrument          plc 
       Identification code 
                                   ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Grant of award under the Premier 
                                   Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                    Nil         276,066 
                                               ---------- 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information      N/A 
       - Aggregated volume 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     8 June 2023 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 
 
      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Hannah Collyer 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Reason for the notification 
  2 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Corporate Affairs & ESG Director 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Premier Foods plc 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  4    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 ("Shares") 
       financial instrument,       in the capital of Premier Foods 
       type of instrument          plc 
       Identification code 
                                   ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Grant of award under the Premier 
                                   Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                    Nil         145,921 
                                               ---------- 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information      N/A 
       - Aggregated volume 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     8 June 2023 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 
 
      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Yilmaz Erceyes 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Reason for the notification 
  2 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Chief Marketing Officer 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Premier Foods plc 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  4    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 ("Shares") 
       financial instrument,       in the capital of Premier Foods 
       type of instrument          plc 
       Identification code 
                                   ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Grant of award under the Premier 
                                   Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                    Nil         193,058 
                                               ---------- 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information      N/A 
       - Aggregated volume 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     8 June 2023 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 
 
      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Mark Hughes 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Reason for the notification 
  2 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Procurement & Central Operations 
                                   Director 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Premier Foods plc 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  4    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 ("Shares") 
       financial instrument,       in the capital of Premier Foods 
       type of instrument          plc 
       Identification code 
                                   ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Grant of award under the Premier 
                                   Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                    Nil         203,673 
                                               ---------- 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information      N/A 
       - Aggregated volume 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     8 June 2023 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 
 
      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Richard Martin 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Reason for the notification 
  2 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Chief Customer Officer 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Premier Foods plc 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  4    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 ("Shares") 
       financial instrument,       in the capital of Premier Foods 
       type of instrument          plc 
       Identification code 
                                   ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Grant of award under the Premier 
                                   Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                    Nil         193,058 
                                               ---------- 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information      N/A 
       - Aggregated volume 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     8 June 2023 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 
 
      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Simon Rose 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Reason for the notification 
  2 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             General Counsel & Company Secretary 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Premier Foods plc 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  4    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 ("Shares") 
       financial instrument,       in the capital of Premier Foods 
       type of instrument          plc 
       Identification code 
                                   ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Grant of award under the Premier 
                                   Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                    Nil         187,800 
                                               ---------- 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information      N/A 
       - Aggregated volume 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     8 June 2023 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 
 
      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Paul Thompson 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Reason for the notification 
  2 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Operations Director 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Premier Foods plc 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  4    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 ("Shares") 
       financial instrument,       in the capital of Premier Foods 
       type of instrument          plc 
       Identification code 
                                   ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Grant of award under the Premier 
                                   Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                    Nil         199,068 
                                               ---------- 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information      N/A 
       - Aggregated volume 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     8 June 2023 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 
 
      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        David Wilkinson 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Reason for the notification 
  2 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/status             Human Resources Director 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       /Amendment 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Premier Foods plc 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  4    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 ("Shares") 
       financial instrument,       in the capital of Premier Foods 
       type of instrument          plc 
       Identification code 
                                   ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction   Grant of award under the Premier 
                                   Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)       Price(s)    Volume(s) 
                                    Nil         196,627 
                                               ---------- 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information      N/A 
       - Aggregated volume 
       - Price 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction     8 June 2023 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
     --------------------------  --------------------------------------- 
 

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