Director/PDMR Shareholding

17 Aug 2007 15:43

Universe Group PLC17 August 2007 17 August 2007 Universe Group plc ("Universe" or the "Company") Director / PDMR Shareholding The Company was informed today that John Scholes, Chairman of the Company,yesterday acquired 275,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 7.318pence per share and a further 50,000 ordinary shares in the Company today at aprice of 8 pence per share. Accordingly, Mr. Scholes is now beneficiallyinterested in 690,000 ordinary shares, representing 0.60 per cent. of the issuedordinary share capital of the Company. For further information please contact: Universe Group plc Charles Stanley Securities Tavistock Communications Nominated AdviserJohn Scholes, Chairman Russell Cook John WestPaul Cooper, Chief Executive Carl Holmes Andrew DunnTel: 02380 689510 Tel: 020 7149 6000 Tel: 020 7920 3150 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange