Director/PDMR Shareholding

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Premier Foods plc announced that several Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) and their closely associated persons (PCAs) engaged in transactions involving ordinary shares on May 21, 2026. Specifically, Alex Whitehouse, Chief Executive Officer, sold and purchased 6,344 shares at 202.6p and 202.67p respectively, and transferred 9,794 shares to his PCA, Alison Hunt. Alison Hunt also sold and purchased 9,794 shares at similar prices. Duncan Leggett, Chief Financial Officer, and Simon Rose, General Counsel & Company Secretary, each sold and purchased 6,344 shares at 202.6p and 202.67p respectively. Philippa Rose, PCA to Simon Rose, sold and purchased 9,794 shares and transferred 3,367 shares to Simon Rose. David Wilkinson, HR & Communications Director, sold and purchased 6,344 shares and transferred 9,885 shares to his PCA, Jane Wilkinson. Jane Wilkinson sold 9,898 shares and purchased 9,794 shares at the respective prices.

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Premier Foods plc
22 May 2026
 

Premier Foods plc

 (the "Company")

 

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

 

The Company announces that the following transactions, in ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company ("Shares"), were carried out on 21 May 2026.

 

Alex Whitehouse, Chief Executive Officer, sold 6,344 Shares, at a price of 202.6p per Share, and purchased 6,344 Shares, at a price of 202.67p per Share. He then transferred 9,794 Shares to Alison Hunt, PCA to Alex Whitehouse, for nil consideration.

 

Alison Hunt, PCA to Alex Whitehouse, sold 9,794 Shares, at a price of 202.6p per Share, and purchased 9,794 Shares, at a price of 202.67p per Share.

 

Duncan Leggett, Chief Financial Officer, sold 6,344 Shares, at a price of 202.6p per Share, and purchased 6,344 Shares, at a price of 202.67p per Share.

 

Simon Rose, General Counsel & Company Secretary, sold 6,344 Shares, at a price of 202.6p per Share, and purchased 6,344 Shares, at a price of 202.67p per Share.

 

Philippa Rose, PCA to Simon Rose, sold 9,794 Shares, at a price of 202.6p per Share, and purchased 9,794 Shares, at a price of 202.67p per Share. She then transferred 3,367 Shares to Simon Rose, for nil consideration.

 

David Wilkinson, HR & Communications Director, sold 6,344 Shares, at a price of 202.6p per Share, and purchased 6,344 Shares, at a price of 202.67p per Share. He then transferred 9,885 Shares to Jane Wilkinson, PCA to David Wilkinson, for nil consideration.

 

Jane Wilkinson, PCA to David Wilkinson, sold 9,898 Shares, at a price of 202.6p per Share, and purchased 9,794 Shares, at a price of 202.67p per Share.

 

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

 

22 May 2026

 

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

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)

202.6p

6,344

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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

Acquisition of Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

202.67p

6,344

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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

Transfer of Shares to PCA, Alison Hunt

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

9,794

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Alison Hunt

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

PCA of Alex Whitehouse, 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

Transfer of Shares from PDMR, Alex Whitehouse

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

9,794

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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)

202.6p

9,794

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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

Acquisition of Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

202.67p

9,794

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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)

202.6p

6,344

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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

Acquisition of Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

202.67p

6,344

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

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

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)

202.6p

6,344

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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

Acquisition of Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

202.67p

6,344

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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

Transfer of Shares from PCA, Philippa Rose

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

3,367

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Philippa Rose

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

PCA of 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

Transfer of Shares to PDMR, Simon Rose

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

3,367

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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)

202.6p

9,794

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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

Acquisition of Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

202.67p

9,794

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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

HR & Communications 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)

202.6p

6,344

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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

Acquisition of Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

202.67p

6,344

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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

Transfer of Shares to PCA, Jane Wilkinson

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

9,885

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Jane Wilkinson

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

PCA of David Wilkinson, HR & Communications 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 from PDMR, David Wilkinson

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

9,885

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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)

202.6p

9,898

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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

Acquisition of Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

202.67p

9,794

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 

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