Update re Change of Name

RNS Number : 4939F

Walker Greenbank PLC

17 November 2020

 

For immediate release

17 November 2020

WALKER GREENBANK PLC

("Walker Greenbank", the "Company" or the "Group")

Update re Change of Name

Walker Greenbank PLC (AIM: WGB), the luxury interior design and furnishings group, confirms that, further to its announcement in its interim results on 14 October 2020, the Company's proposed change of name to Sanderson Design Group plc is expected to become effective on 30 November 2020, subject to Companies House processing.

It is anticipated that share dealings under the new name, and the new TIDM of SDG, will commence at 8.00 a.m. on 1 December 2020.

The ISIN and SEDOL in respect of the Company's ordinary shares remain unchanged.

Existing share certificates will remain valid and shareholders need take no action in connection with the name change.

AIM Rule 26 website address

Following the name change, the investor relations section of the Company website, including AIM Rule 26 disclosures, will be available at www.sandersondesigngroup.com.

Further announcements will be made as appropriate.

For further information:

Walker Greenbank PLC	c/o Buchanan [phone]
Lisa Montague, Chief Executive Officer
Michael Williamson, Chief Financial Officer
Caroline Geary, Company Secretary
Investec Bank plc (Nominated Adviser and Broker)	[phone]
David Anderson / Alex Wright
Henry Reast
Buchanan	[phone]
Mark Court / Toto Berger / Charlotte Slater

[e-mail] .

Notes for editors:

About Walker Greenbank

Walker Greenbank PLC is a luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures and markets wallpapers, fabrics and paints. In addition, the Company derives licensing income from the use of its designs on a wide range of products such as bed and bath collections, rugs, blinds and tableware.

Walker Greenbank's brands include Zoffany, Sanderson, Morris & Co., Harlequin, Scion, Anthology, Clarke & Clarke and Studio G.

The Company has a strong UK manufacturing base comprising Anstey wallpaper factory in Loughborough and Standfast & Barracks a fabric printing factory, in Lancaster. Both sites manufacture for the Company and for other wallpaper and fabric brands.

Walker Greenbank employs approximately 600 people and its products are sold in more than 85 countries worldwide. It has showrooms in London, New York, Chicago, Paris, Amsterdam and Dubai.

Walker Greenbank trades on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WGB.

For further information please visit: www.walkergreenbank.com/

 

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