Confirmation of name change

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Various Eateries plc has officially changed its name to Coppa Collective plc, effective immediately upon receiving a certificate of incorporation from Companies House. Trading under the new name and ticker symbol "COPC" is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. on March 25, 2026, with the company's ISIN and SEDOL remaining unchanged. The company's website has also been updated to www.coppacollective.co.uk. This rebranding signifies a broadening of the Group's strategy and a new chapter, aiming for greater resilience and flexibility in navigating market conditions with its expanded portfolio.

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Various Eateries PLC

24 March 2026

Various Eateries plc

("Various Eateries" or the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")

Confirmation of name change to Coppa Collective plc

Various Eateries plc, a premium, multi-format hospitality group, confirms that, further to the announcement made on 6 March 2026, Companies House issued it with a certificate of incorporation on change of name earlier today and that the name change from "Various Eateries plc" to "Coppa Collective plc" became effective immediately upon receipt. Trading in the Company's shares under the new company name and new ticker symbol "COPC" is expected to commence at 8.00 a.m. on 25 March 2026. The Company's ISIN and SEDOL remain unchanged.

In conjunction with the name change, the Company's website address is now www.coppacollective.co.uk, where all information required by Rule 26 of the AIM Rules for Companies is available.

Shareholders' rights are unaffected by the change and existing share certificates should be retained and remain valid.

Mark Loughborough, Chief Executive Officer, discussing the Group's market positioning and brand portfolio:

If the embedded video is not supported by your platform, it is also available on the Company's website at www.coppacollective.co.uk.

Mark Loughborough, CEO, said:

"The change of name to Coppa Collective plc reflects the broadening of our strategy and signals the start of a new chapter for the business. With a broader portfolio, we believe we are better positioned to navigate changing market conditions with greater resilience and flexibility."

Contacts:

Various Eateries plc	Via Alma
Mark Loughborough (Chief Executive Officer)
Sharon Badelek (Chief Financial Officer)

Zeus (Sole Broker & NOMAD)	+44 (0)20 3829 5000
Harry Ansell (Broking)
Antonio Bossi (NOMAD)
Darshan Patel
George Duxberry

Alma Strategic Communications	+44 (0)20 3405 0205
David Ison	variouseateries@almastrategic.com
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett
Will Merison

About Various Eateries plc

Various Eateries is a premium, multi-format hospitality group operating in the United Kingdom.

The Group operates three core brands across 23 locations:

· Coppa Club, a multi-use, all-day concept that combines restaurant, terrace, café, lounge, bar and work spaces.

· The Linwood Collection, a group of premium pubs with rooms.

· Noci, a modern pasta-led concept which serves very high-quality dishes at reasonable prices.

For more information visit www.coppacollective.co.uk.

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