Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6911R

Kitwave Group PLC

07 July 2022

 

07 July 2022

Kitwave Group plc

("Kitwave", the "Group" or the "Company")

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Kitwave Group plc (AIM: KITW), the delivered wholesale business, was today notified that the following PDMRs transferred ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at nil cost to various Persons Closely Associated ("PCAs"). Details of the transfers are listed in the below table. The resultant aggregate holdings of the PDMRs and their PCAs remain unchanged:

Director/PDMR	Position	Beneficiary	Number of Ordinary Shares transferred	Resultant holding of PDMRs and their PCAs (unchanged)	Resultant holding (%)
Paul Young	CEO	Wife	700,000	10,968,550	15.7%
David Brind	CFO	Wife	616,093	1,540,233	2.2%
Ben Maxted	COO	Wife	220,456	220,456	0.3%
Chris Young	PDMR	Wife	745,445	745,445	1.1%
John Hope	PDMR	Wife	412,119	412,119	0.6%
Jay Mackay	PDMR	Wife	201,493	201,493	0.3%

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For further information please contact:

Kitwave Group plc Paul Young, Chief Executive Officer David Brind, Chief Financial Officer www.kitwave.co.uk	Tel: [phone]
Canaccord Genuity Limited (Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker) Bobbie Hilliam Georgina McCooke Alex Aylen - Sales	Tel: [phone]
Yellow Jersey PR (Financial media and PR) Sarah Hollins Henry Wilkinson James Lingfield	Tel: [phone]

Company Overview

Founded in 1987, following the acquisition of a single-site confectionery wholesale business based in North Shields, United Kingdom, Kitwave is a delivered wholesale business, specialising in selling and delivering impulse products, frozen and chilled foods, alcohol, groceries and tobacco to approximately 39,000, mainly independent, customers.

With a network of 27 depots, Kitwave is able to support delivery throughout the UK to a diverse customer base, which includes independent convenience retailers, leisure outlets, vending machine operators, foodservice providers and other wholesalers, as well as leading national retailers.

The Group's growth to date has been achieved both organically and through a strategy of acquiring smaller, predominantly family-owned, complementary businesses in the fragmented UK grocery and foodservice wholesale market.

Kitwave Group plc (AIM: KITW) was admitted to trading on AIM of the London Stock Exchange on 24 May 2021.

For further information, please visit  www.kitwave.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:	Paul Young
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 participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name:	Kitwave Group plc
b)	LEI:	2138007DLCYPVY95UD40
4.	Details of 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: Identification code:	Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BNYKB709
b)	Nature of the transaction:	Transfer of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s):	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		-	700,000
d)	Aggregated volume: Price:	n/a single transaction
e)	Date of the Transaction:	7 July 2022
f)	Place of the Transaction:	London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name:	Teresa Young
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/Status:	PCA of Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial Notification/Amendment:	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name:	Kitwave Group plc
b)	LEI:	2138007DLCYPVY95UD40
4.	Details of 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: Identification code:	Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BNYKB709
b)	Nature of the transaction:	Transfer of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s):	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		-	700,000
d)	Aggregated volume: Price:	n/a single transaction
e)	Date of the Transaction:	7 July 2022
f)	Place of the Transaction:	London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name:	David Brind
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 participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name:	Kitwave Group plc
b)	LEI:	2138007DLCYPVY95UD40
4.	Details of 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: Identification code:	Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BNYKB709
b)	Nature of the transaction:	Transfer of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s):	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		-	616,093
d)	Aggregated volume: Price:	n/a single transaction
e)	Date of the Transaction:	7 July 2022
f)	Place of the Transaction:	London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name:	Claire Brind
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/Status:	PCA of Chief Financial Officer
b)	Initial Notification/Amendment:	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name:	Kitwave Group plc
b)	LEI:	2138007DLCYPVY95UD40
4.	Details of 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: Identification code:	Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BNYKB709
b)	Nature of the transaction:	Transfer of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s):	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		-	616,093
d)	Aggregated volume: Price:	n/a single transaction
e)	Date of the Transaction:	7 July 2022
f)	Place of the Transaction:	London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name:	Ben Maxted
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/Status:	Chief Operating Officer
b)	Initial Notification/Amendment:	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name:	Kitwave Group plc
b)	LEI:	2138007DLCYPVY95UD40
4.	Details of 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: Identification code:	Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BNYKB709
b)	Nature of the transaction:	Transfer of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s):	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		-	220,456
d)	Aggregated volume: Price:	n/a single transaction
e)	Date of the Transaction:	7 July 2022
f)	Place of the Transaction:	London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name:	Alix Maxted
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/Status:	PCA of Chief Operating Officer
b)	Initial Notification/Amendment:	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name:	Kitwave Group plc
b)	LEI:	2138007DLCYPVY95UD40
4.	Details of 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: Identification code:	Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BNYKB709
b)	Nature of the transaction:	Transfer of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s):	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		-	220,456
d)	Aggregated volume: Price:	n/a single transaction
e)	Date of the Transaction:	7 July 2022
f)	Place of the Transaction:	London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name:	Chris Young
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/Status:	PDMR
b)	Initial Notification/Amendment:	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name:	Kitwave Group plc
b)	LEI:	2138007DLCYPVY95UD40
4.	Details of 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: Identification code:	Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BNYKB709
b)	Nature of the transaction:	Transfer of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s):	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		-	745,445
d)	Aggregated volume: Price:	n/a single transaction
e)	Date of the Transaction:	7 July 2022
f)	Place of the Transaction:	London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name:	Olga Young
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/Status:	PCA to PDMR
b)	Initial Notification/Amendment:	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name:	Kitwave Group plc
b)	LEI:	2138007DLCYPVY95UD40
4.	Details of 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: Identification code:	Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BNYKB709
b)	Nature of the transaction:	Transfer of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s):	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		-	220,456
d)	Aggregated volume: Price:	n/a single transaction
e)	Date of the Transaction:	7 July 2022
f)	Place of the Transaction:	London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name:	John Hope
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/Status:	PDMR
b)	Initial Notification/Amendment:	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name:	Kitwave Group plc
b)	LEI:	2138007DLCYPVY95UD40
4.	Details of 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: Identification code:	Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BNYKB709
b)	Nature of the transaction:	Transfer of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s):	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		-	412,119
d)	Aggregated volume: Price:	n/a single transaction
e)	Date of the Transaction:	7 July 2022
f)	Place of the Transaction:	London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name:	Tina Hope
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/Status:	PCA to PDMR
b)	Initial Notification/Amendment:	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name:	Kitwave Group plc
b)	LEI:	2138007DLCYPVY95UD40
4.	Details of 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: Identification code:	Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BNYKB709
b)	Nature of the transaction:	Transfer of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s):	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		-	412,119
d)	Aggregated volume: Price:	n/a single transaction
e)	Date of the Transaction:	7 July 2022
f)	Place of the Transaction:	London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name:	Jay Mackay
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/Status:	PDMR
b)	Initial Notification/Amendment:	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name:	Kitwave Group plc
b)	LEI:	2138007DLCYPVY95UD40
4.	Details of 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: Identification code:	Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BNYKB709
b)	Nature of the transaction:	Transfer of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s):	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		-	201,493
d)	Aggregated volume: Price:	n/a single transaction
e)	Date of the Transaction:	7 July 2022
f)	Place of the Transaction:	London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name:	Norma Mackay
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/Status:	PCA to PDMR
b)	Initial Notification/Amendment:	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name:	Kitwave Group plc
b)	LEI:	2138007DLCYPVY95UD40
4.	Details of 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: Identification code:	Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BNYKB709
b)	Nature of the transaction:	Transfer of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s):	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		-	201,493
d)	Aggregated volume: Price:	n/a single transaction
e)	Date of the Transaction:	7 July 2022
f)	Place of the Transaction:	London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

 

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