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Barclays PLC published a Rule 8.3 disclosure on January 7, 2026, detailing its interests and dealings as of January 6, 2026, in relevant securities of BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC, and also made disclosures in respect of GREENCORE GROUP PLC. On January 6, 2026, Barclays PLC undertook multiple purchases totalling 77,324 2p ordinary shares and sales totalling 51,128 2p ordinary shares of BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC, alongside various cash-settled derivative transactions. Following these dealings, Barclays PLC's total interest in BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC 2p ordinary shares was 4,348,862 (0.75%), with a total short position of 4,459,085 (0.77%).
| Date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Time | 13:52:45 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 0357O |
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FORM 8.3 |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY |
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A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR |
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MORE |
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Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Full name of discloser: |
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Barclays PLC. |
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(b) |
Owner or controller of interest and short |
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positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): |
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Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(d) |
If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of |
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offeror/offeree: |
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(e) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
06 Jan 2026 |
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In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making |
YES: |
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disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
GREENCORE GROUP PLC |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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(a) |
Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) |
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Class of relevant security: |
2p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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4,189,753 |
0.72% |
279,867 |
0.05% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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159,109 |
0.03% |
4,179,218 |
0.72% |
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(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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4,348,862 |
0.75% |
4,459,085 |
0.77% |
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(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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which subscription right exists |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. |
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Number of |
Price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
29,737 |
2.3200 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
12,851 |
2.3295 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
10,440 |
2.3342 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,454 |
2.3283 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
7,258 |
2.3350 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
2,716 |
2.3232 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,994 |
2.3171 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,611 |
2.3229 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
1,324 |
2.3209 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
788 |
2.3150 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
599 |
2.3247 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
327 |
2.3250 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
115 |
2.3050 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
109 |
2.3300 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Purchase |
1 |
2.3400 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Sale |
25,969 |
2.3279 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Sale |
21,308 |
2.3350 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Sale |
1,910 |
2.3261 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Sale |
788 |
2.3150 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Sale |
365 |
2.3050 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Sale |
334 |
2.3200 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Sale |
327 |
2.3250 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Sale |
109 |
2.3300 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
Sale |
18 |
2.3112 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,559 |
2.3066 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3,818 |
2.3113 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
700 |
2.3185 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,667 |
2.3200 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,210 |
2.3305 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,865 |
2.3348 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,962 |
2.3350 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
284 |
2.3000 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
115 |
2.3050 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
786 |
2.3147 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,558 |
2.3192 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,616 |
2.3200 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
599 |
2.3247 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1 |
2.3250 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
7,454 |
2.3283 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
8,917 |
2.3289 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
12,851 |
2.3295 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
244 |
2.3301 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,423 |
2.3325 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
11,167 |
2.3350 GBP |
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2p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
55 |
2.3400 GBP |
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(c) |
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Writing, |
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Expiry |
Option |
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purchasing, |
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selling, |
securities |
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varying etc |
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received |
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option |
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per unit |
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relates |
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(ii) |
Exercise |
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Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
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securities |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
Nature of Dealings |
Details |
Price per unit (if |
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security |
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applicable) |
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4. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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NONE |
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(b) |
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative is referenced: |
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NONE |
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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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