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On 25 November 2025, John Nichols transferred 500,000 ordinary shares to each of his three children, totaling 1.5 million shares. Following this, John Nichols' individual notifiable interest decreased from 5.47% to 1.37% (500,000 shares), while the Nichols Concert Party's total holding remained unchanged at 13,122,925 ordinary shares, representing 35.89% of Nichols PLC's total voting rights.
| Date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Time | 17:00:00 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 7563J |
NICHOLS PLC
(the "Company" or "Group")
HOLDINGS IN COMPANY
The Nichols Concert Party announces that, following the transfer by John Nichols of 500,000 ordinary shares to each of his three children (1.5 million shares in total) on 25 November 2025, the Nichols Concert Party holding remains unchanged with interests in 13,122,925 Ordinary Shares of 10p each, representing 35.89% of the current total voting rights.
Post the transfer of shares, the individual notifiable interests of the Concert Party members involved in the transaction are as follows:
|
Concert Party Member |
Number of Shares Held |
Percentage of Total Voting Rights
|
|
Matthew Nichols(1) |
1,584,838 |
4.33% |
|
James Nichols(2) |
1,580,476 |
4.32% |
|
Katharine Kropp(3) |
1,560,000 |
4.27% |
|
John Nichols |
500,000 |
1.37% (decreased from 5.47%) |
Matthew Nichols, John Nichols, James Nichols and Katharine Kropp
On behalf of the Nichols family concert party
1 December 2025
(1) Interests include those held on behalf of his children and in The P J Nichols (Matthew) Discretionary Trust
(2) Interests include those held on behalf of his wife and children, and in The P J Nichols (James) Discretionary Trust
(3) Interests include those held on behalf of her children and in The P J Nichols (Katharine) Discretionary Trust
Contacts:
Notes to Editors: Nichols plc is an international diversified soft drinks business with sales in over 60 countries. The Group is home to the iconic Vimto brand which is popular in the UK and around the world, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. Other brands in its portfolio include SLUSH PUPPiE, Starslush, ICEE, Levi Roots and Sunkist. For more information about Nichols, visit: www.nicholsplc.co.uk
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