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1 June 2026
Premier Foods plc (the "Company")
Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs") and persons closely associated ("PCAs")
2026 Deferred Bonus Plan Award
Pursuant to the Company's shareholder-approved Remuneration Policy, one-third of any annual bonus awarded to executive directors is delivered in the form of shares deferred for a three-year period. On 29 May 2026 (the "Grant Date"), executive directors of the Company were granted deferred bonus awards, over shares of 10p each in the Company, under the Premier Foods Deferred Bonus Plan (the "DBP") as part of their annual bonus award for the financial year ended 28 March 2026.
Name | Title | Number of shares subject to option
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Alex Whitehouse | Chief Executive Officer | 112,249 |
Duncan Leggett | Chief Financial Officer | 70,861 |
Each deferred bonus award is structured as a nil cost option to acquire shares for nil consideration. They will normally vest and become exercisable under the DBP on the third anniversary of the Grant Date and remain exercisable until the tenth anniversary of the Grant Date. No consideration was paid for the grant of the deferred bonus awards and no consideration shall be payable when a deferred bonus award is exercised.
2026 Long Term Incentive Plan Award
On 29 May 2026 (the "Grant Date"), the executive directors and members of the Executive Leadership Team of the Company (each a PDMR) were granted awards over ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company, under the Premier Foods Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP"), as set out below.
Name | Title | Number of shares subject to option
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Alex Whitehouse | Chief Executive Officer | 627,308 |
Duncan Leggett | Chief Financial Officer | 314,919 |
Jo Cullen | Chief Information Officer | 124,449 |
Catherine Thompson (née Lloyd) | Chief Marketing Officer | 137,524 |
Ruth McGowan | Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer | 122,789 |
Steve Morton | Chief Supply Chain Officer | 122,789 |
Matt Roberts | Chief Customer Officer | 137,524 |
Simon Rose | General Counsel & Company Secretary | 136,117 |
David Wilkinson | HR and Communications Director | 142,514 |
Each award is structured as a nil cost option to acquire shares for nil consideration. They will normally vest and become exercisable under the LTIP on the third anniversary of the Grant Date and remain exercisable until the day before the tenth anniversary of the Grant Date, subject to the participant continuing to hold an office or employment within the Group and the achievement of two independent performance conditions. The first condition comprises of a relative total shareholder return based condition that will apply to 50% of the total number of shares held under an award and the second is an adjusted earnings per share based target that will apply to 50% of the total number of shares held under an award. No consideration was paid for the grant of the awards and no consideration shall be payable when an award is exercised. Details of the 2026 LTIP award are set out in the Company's FY25/26 Annual Report, which will be published on 2 June 2026 and available to view on the Group's website (www.premierfoods.co.uk).
The notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation.
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 | ||||
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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") in the capital of Premier Foods plc ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Deferred Bonus Plan | ||||
c)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||
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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") in the capital of Premier Foods plc ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||
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 | ||||
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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") in the capital of Premier Foods plc ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Deferred Bonus Plan | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||
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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") in the capital of Premier Foods plc ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Jo Cullen | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Information 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") in the capital of Premier Foods plc ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Catherine Thompson (née Lloyd) | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Marketing 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") in the capital of Premier Foods plc ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Ruth McGowan | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Strategy and Transformation 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") in the capital of Premier Foods plc ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Steve Morton | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Supply Chain 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") in the capital of Premier Foods plc ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Matt Roberts | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Customer 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") in the capital of Premier Foods plc ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||
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 | ||||
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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") in the capital of Premier Foods plc ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
|
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | David Wilkinson | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | HR and 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 | ||||
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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") in the capital of Premier Foods plc ISIN: GB00B7N0K053 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of award under the Premier Foods plc Long Term Incentive Plan | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
|
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||
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