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RNS Number : 5379S  Premier Foods plc  14 June 2024

14 June
2024

 

Premier Foods plc (the "Company")

 

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

 

2024 Deferred Bonus Plan Award

Pursuant to the Company's shareholder-approved Remuneration Policy, one-third
of any annual bonus awarded to executive directors is delivered in the form of
shares deferred for a three-year period. On 13 June 2024 (the "Grant Date"),
executive directors of the Company were granted deferred bonus awards, over
shares of 10p each in the Company, under the Premier Foods Deferred Bonus Plan
(the "DBP") as part of their annual bonus award for the financial year ended
30 March 2024.

 

 Name             Title                    Number of shares subject to option

 Alex Whitehouse  Chief Executive Officer  167,586
 Duncan Leggett   Chief Financial Officer  95,841

 

Each deferred bonus award is structured as a nil cost option to acquire shares
for nil consideration. They will normally vest and become exercisable under
the DBP on the third anniversary of the Grant Date and remain exercisable
until the tenth anniversary of the Grant Date. No consideration was paid for
the grant of the deferred bonus awards and no consideration shall be payable
when a deferred bonus award is exercised.

 

2024/25 Long Term Incentive Plan Award

On 13 June 2024 (the "Grant Date"), the executive directors and members of the
Executive Leadership Team of the Company (each a PDMR) were granted awards
over ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company, under the Premier Foods Long
Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP"), as set out below.

 

 Name             Title                                    Number of shares subject to option

 Alex Whitehouse  Chief Executive Officer                  678,421
 Duncan Leggett   Chief Financial Officer                  349,187
 Hannah Collyer   Corporate Affairs & ESG Director         123,046
 Jo Cullen        Chief Information Officer                144,787
 Yilmaz Erceyes   Chief Marketing Officer                  162,795
 Richard Martin   Chief Customer Officer                   162,795
 Simon Rose       General Counsel & Company Secretary      158,361
 Paul Thompson    Chief Supply Chain Officer               183,382
 David Wilkinson  Human Resources Director                 165,804

 

Each award is structured as a nil cost option to acquire shares for nil
consideration. They will normally vest and become exercisable under the LTIP
on the third anniversary of the Grant Date and remain exercisable until the
day before the tenth anniversary of the Grant Date, subject to the participant
continuing to hold an office or employment within the group and the
achievement of two independent performance conditions. The first condition
comprises of a relative total shareholder return based condition that will
apply to 50% of the total number of shares held under an award and the second
is an adjusted earnings per share based target that will apply to 50% of the
total number of shares held under an award. No consideration was paid for the
grant of the awards and no consideration shall be payable when an award is
exercised. Details of the 2024/25 LTIP award are set out in the Company's
annual report, which can be viewed on the Group's website
(www.premierfoods.co.uk).

 

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

 

 

ENQUIRIES:

 

For further information please contact:

Simon Rose

General Counsel & Company Secretary

+44 (0) 1727 815 850

 

 

 

 

 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  Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") in the capital of Premier Foods plc

      Identification code                                          ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Deferred Bonus Plan
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                            Nil       167,586

 d)   Aggregated information                                       N/A

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      13 June 2024
 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  Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") in the capital of Premier Foods plc

      Identification code                                          ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                            Nil       678,421

 d)   Aggregated information                                       N/A

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      13 June 2024
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

 

e)

Date of the transaction

13 June 2024

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") in the capital of Premier Foods plc

ISIN: GB00B7N0K053

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 Price(s)  Volume(s)
 Nil       678,421

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

 

e)

Date of the transaction

13 June 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

 

 

 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  Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") in the capital of Premier Foods plc

      Identification code                                          ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Deferred Bonus Plan
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                            Nil       95,841

 d)   Aggregated information                                       N/A

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      13 June 2024
 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  Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") in the capital of Premier Foods plc

      Identification code                                          ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                            Nil       349,187

 d)   Aggregated information                                       N/A

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      13 June 2024
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

 

e)

Date of the transaction

13 June 2024

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") in the capital of Premier Foods plc

ISIN: GB00B7N0K053

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 Price(s)  Volume(s)
 Nil       349,187

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

 

e)

Date of the transaction

13 June 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

 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  Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") in the capital of Premier Foods plc

      Identification code                                          ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                            Nil       123,046

 d)   Aggregated information                                       N/A

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      13 June 2024
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

 

e)

Date of the transaction

13 June 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
      associated
 a)   Name                                                         Jo Cullen
 2    Reason for the notification
 a)   Position/status                                              Chief Information 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  Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") in the capital of Premier Foods plc

      Identification code                                          ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                            Nil       144,787

 d)   Aggregated information                                       N/A

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      13 June 2024
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

 

e)

Date of the transaction

13 June 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
      associated
 a)   Name                                                         Yilmaz Erceyes
 2    Reason for the notification
 a)   Position/status                                              Chief Marketing 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  Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") in the capital of Premier Foods plc

      Identification code                                          ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                            Nil       162,795

 d)   Aggregated information                                       N/A

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      13 June 2024
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

 

e)

Date of the transaction

13 June 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

 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  Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") in the capital of Premier Foods plc

      Identification code                                          ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                            Nil       162,795

 d)   Aggregated information                                       N/A

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      13 June 2024
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

 

e)

Date of the transaction

13 June 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
      associated
 a)   Name                                                         Simon Rose
 2    Reason for the notification
 a)   Position/status                                              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  Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") in the capital of Premier Foods plc

      Identification code                                          ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                            Nil       158,361

 d)   Aggregated information                                       N/A

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      13 June 2024
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

 

e)

Date of the transaction

13 June 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
      associated
 a)   Name                                                         Paul Thompson
 2    Reason for the notification
 a)   Position/status                                              Chief Supply Chain 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  Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") in the capital of Premier Foods plc

      Identification code                                          ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                            Nil       183,382

 d)   Aggregated information                                       N/A

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      13 June 2024
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

 

e)

Date of the transaction

13 June 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

 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  Ordinary shares of 10p each ("Shares") in the capital of Premier Foods plc

      Identification code                                          ISIN: GB00B7N0K053
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                            Nil       165,804

 d)   Aggregated information                                       N/A

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      13 June 2024
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

 

e)

Date of the transaction

13 June 2024

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

 

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