Director/PDMR Shareholding
Nichols PLC announced that its Non-Executive Chair, Elizabeth McMeikan, purchased 470 ordinary shares at 1,059.48 pence per share on August 12, 2026, increasing her total holding to 6,250 ordinary shares, representing 0.017% of the issued share capital. This transaction, disclosed on August 13, 2026, is a director's dealing and indicates confidence in the company's performance.
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Nichols plc, the diversified soft drinks Group, announces that it was notified on 13 August 2026 that Elizabeth McMeikan, Non-Executive Chair, purchased 470 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 1,059.48 pence per Ordinary Share.
As a result of the above transaction, Elizabeth McMeikan's interest in the Company is 6,250 Ordinary Shares, representing 0.017% of the issued share capital.
Enquiries Nichols plc Andrew Milne, Chief Executive Officer Matthew Rothwell, Chief Financial Officer Telephone: 0192 522 2222 Singer Capital Markets (NOMAD & Broker) Jen Boorer / Sara Hale / Amber Higgs / Carl Diebitsch Telephone: 0207 496 3000 Website: www.singercm.com Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co KG, London (Joint Broker) Clayton Bush / Alix Mecklenburg-Solodkoff Telephone: 0203 207 7800 Hudson Sandler (Financial PR) Alex Brennan / Harry Griffiths / Jackson Redley Telephone: 0207 796 4133 Email: 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, vitamin-fortified health and wellness brand VITHIT, plus a growing portfolio of licensed brands including MyProtein, Levi Roots, ICEE, 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/ 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 | Elizabeth McMeikan |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | PDMR (Non-Executive Chair) |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Nichols plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800EF5CMR3K8PND54 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 10p each |
| Identification code | ISIN Code: GB0006389398 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of Ordinary Shares |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | |
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 1,059.48 pence | 470 | |
| d) | Aggregated information | |
| - Aggregated volume | N/A - Single transaction | |
| - Price | ||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 12 August 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) |
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