Director/PDMR Shareholding

Premier Foods plc

19 May 2023

 

Premier Foods plc (the Company)

Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities ('PDMRs') and persons closely associated ("PCA")

The Company announces that it was notified on 18 May 2023, of the following transactions in ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company ('Shares'), by Alex Whitehouse, Duncan Leggett, Hannah Collyer, Mark Hughes, Richard Martin and David Wilkinson, all PDMRs of the Company, and by Pauline Hughes, a PCA to Mark Hughes, Joanne Martin, a PCA to Richard Martin and Philippa Rose, a PCA to Simon Rose. All of the transactions took place on 18 May 2023.

Alex Whitehouse sold 6,921 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share and then purchased 7,277 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share.

Duncan Leggett sold 6,921 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share and then purchased 7,431 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share.

Hannah Collyer sold 397 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share and then purchased 365 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share.

Mark Hughes transferred 13,000 Shares to Pauline Hughes, a PCA to Mark Hughes, for nil consideration, sold 6,921 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share and then purchased 7,630 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share.

Pauline Hughes, a PCA to Mark Hughes, received a transfer of 13,000 Shares for nil consideration from Mark Hughes, sold 14,919 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share and then purchased 15,557 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share.

Richard Martin exercised an award over 73,800 Shares under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP'). Mr Martin then sold 34,757 Shares to cover income tax and employee national insurance, at a price of 134.4p per Share and retained the balance of 39,043 Shares.

Following the exercise, Mr Martin transferred 13,759 Shares to Joanne Martin, a PCA to Richard Martin, for nil consideration, sold 6,921 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share and then purchased 6,851 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share.

Joanne Martin, a PCA to Richard Martin, received a transfer of 13,759 Shares for nil consideration from Richard Martin, sold 14,919 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share and then purchased 14,769 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share.

Philippa Rose, a PCA to Simon Rose, sold 14,919 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share and then purchased 16,727 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share.

David Wilkinson sold 6,921 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share and then purchased 7,147 Shares at a price of 134.4p per Share.

The notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation.

19 May 2023

ENQUIRIES:

For further information please contact:

Simon Rose
General Counsel & Company Secretary

[phone]

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Alex Whitehouse
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Premier Foods plc
b)	LEI	213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	6,921
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)
5	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	7,277
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Duncan Leggett
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Premier Foods plc
b)	LEI	213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	6,921
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)
5	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	7,431
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Hannah Collyer
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Corporate Affairs & ESG Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Premier Foods plc
b)	LEI	213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	397
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)
5	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	365
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Mark Hughes
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Procurement and Central Operations Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Premier Foods plc
b)	LEI	213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of Shares to PCA, Pauline Hughes, for nil consideration
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		nil	13,000
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
5	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	6,921
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)
6	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	7,630
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Pauline Hughes
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PCA to Mark Hughes, Procurement and Central Operations Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Premier Foods plc
b)	LEI	213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Received a transfer of Shares for nil consideration from PDMR, Mark Hughes
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		nil	13,000
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
5	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	14,919
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)
6	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	15,557
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Richard Martin
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Customer Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Premier Foods plc
b)	LEI	213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares following the exercise of an option granted under the Premier Foods Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		nil	73,800
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
5	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Shares to cover income tax and employee national insurance following exercise of on an option granted under the LTIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	34,757
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
6	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of Shares to PCA, Joanne Martin, for nil consideration
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		nil	13,759
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
7	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	6,921
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)
8	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	6,851
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Joanne Martin
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PCA to Richard Martin, Chief Customer Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Premier Foods plc
b)	LEI	213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Received a transfer of Shares for nil consideration from PDMR, Richard Martin.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		nil	13,759
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
5	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	14,919
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)
6	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	14,769
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Philippa Rose
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PCA to Simon Rose, General Counsel & Company Secretary
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Premier Foods plc
b)	LEI	213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	14,919
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)
5	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	16,727
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	David Wilkinson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Human Resources Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Premier Foods plc
b)	LEI	213800ZD5I8XHNMCJA67
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	6,921
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)
5	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 Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		134.4p	7,147
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	18 May 2023
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

END