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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 RoseGeneral 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 | |
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| 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) | |
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| 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) | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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) | |
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| 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) | |
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| 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) | |
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| 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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