Response to media speculation

RNS Number : 5087W
Tate & Lyle PLC
26 April 2021
 

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For immediate release

25 April 2021

 

Tate & Lyle PLC ("Tate & Lyle")

Response to media speculation

Tate & Lyle notes recent media speculation and confirms that it is in the process of exploring the potential to separate its Food & Beverage Solutions and Primary Products businesses through a sale of a controlling stake in its Primary Products business to a new long-term financial partner.

Tate & Lyle continues to successfully execute its strategy and remains confident in the future growth prospects of the company. However, the Board believes that if a transaction of this nature was completed it would enable Tate & Lyle and the new business to focus their respective strategies and capital allocation priorities and create the opportunity for enhanced shareholder value.

Discussions with potential new partners in the Primary Products business are at an early stage and therefore there can be no certainty that a transaction will be concluded. 

A further announcement will be made as and when appropriate.

The person responsible for making this announcement on behalf of Tate & Lyle is Claire-Marie O'Grady, Company Secretary.

Tate & Lyle's Legal Entity Identifier is 2138008K14474WPKZ244.

For more information, please contact Tate & Lyle PLC:

Christopher Marsh, VP, Investor Relations

Mobile: +44 (0)7796 192 688

 

Nick Hasell (FTI Consulting), Media Relations

Mobile: +44 (0)7825 523 383

 

 

About Tate & Lyle

Tate & Lyle PLC is a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions. Supported by our 160-year history of ingredient innovation, we partner with customers to provide consumers with healthier and tastier choices when they eat and drink. We are proud that millions of people around the world consume products containing our ingredients every day.

Through our expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fibre fortification, our Food & Beverage Solutions business develops solutions which reduce sugar, calories and fat, add fibre, and provide texture and stability in categories including beverages, dairy, bakery, soups, sauces and dressings. Our Primary Products business produces nutritive sweeteners, industrial starches used in paper and packaging, acidulants and products used for animal nutrition.

We have around 4,200 employees working in more than 60 locations across 30 countries. Tate & Lyle's purpose is Improving Lives for Generations and through our purpose we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. We live our purpose in three ways, by supporting healthy living, building thriving communities and caring for our planet.

Tate & Lyle is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TATE.L. American Depositary Receipts trade under TATYY. In the year to 31 March 2020, Tate & Lyle sales totalled £2.9 billion. For more information, please visit http://www.tateandlyle.com or follow Tate & Lyle on Twitter or LinkedIn.

Forward-looking statements

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