Nichols PlcLSE: NICL

Director/PDMR Shareholding

· Issued by Nichols plc

Nichols plc

(the "Company" or "Group")

Director / PDMR Dealing

Nichols plc, the diversified soft drinks Group, announces that it was notified on 12 December 2025 that Alan Williams, PDMR and Non-Executive Director, purchased 2,500 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 969.99 pence per Ordinary Share.

As a result of the above transaction, Alan William's interest in the Company is 6,500 Ordinary Shares, representing 0.018% of the issued share capital.

Enquiries

Nichols plc

Andrew Milne, Chief Executive Officer

Rebecca Hughes, Interim Finance Director 

0192 522 2222

Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

Jen Boorer

Tom Salvesen

Oliver Platts

0207 496 3000

Website: www.singercm.com

Berenberg (Joint Broker)

Clayton Bush

Alix Mecklenburg-Solodkoff

0203 207 7800

Website: www.berenberg.de

Hudson Sandler (Financial PR)

Alex Brennan

Hattie Dreyfus

Harry Griffiths

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 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/

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

Alan Williams

2

Reason for the notification 

a)

Position/status

PDMR (Non-Executive 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 

Purchase of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

969.99 pence

2,500

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

N/A - Single transaction

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

12 December 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

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