Board Change

Nichols PLC 14 December 2006 Date: Immediate release, Thursday 14 December 2006 Contacts: John Nichols, Executive Chairman Nichols plc Telephone: 01925 222222 Website: www.nicholsplc.co.uk Alistair Mackinnon-Musson Nicola Savage Hudson Sandler Telephone: 020 7796 4133 Email: [email protected] Nichols plc BOARD CHANGE Nichols plc, the soft drinks group, announces with regret that it has accepted the resignation of Brendan Hynes as Group Finance Director in order to take up a new role. The Board is pleased, however, that Brendan will remain in his current position until after the announcement of the Group's Preliminary results in March 2007. A search for a replacement is already underway. Commenting John Nichols, Chairman, said: 'We are sad that Brendan will be leaving us. Brendan has been a tremendous asset to the Group over the past four years, during which time we have successfully repositioned our business. We all wish him well in his new position. - ENDS - Notes to Editors: Nichols plc has two principal operations: 1) Soft Drinks (primarily involved in the sale of soft drinks, including Vimto, throughout the world and Panda & Sunkist in the UK) and 2) Beverage Systems (Cabana, soft drinks on draught 'dispense') This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange