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LONDON - Nichols plc (AIM:NICL), the diversified soft drinks group behind the Vimto brand, announced Monday that Non-Executive Director John Nichols transferred 1.5 million ordinary shares for nil consideration to family trusts on November 25, 2025.
The shares were distributed equally among three trusts: The P J Nichols (Matthew) Discretionary Trust, The P J Nichols (James) Discretionary Trust, and The P J Nichols (Katharine) Discretionary Trust, with each receiving 500,000 shares.
Following the transaction, John Nichols’ beneficial holding decreased to 500,000 ordinary shares, representing 1.4% of the company’s issued share capital. Matthew Nichols, also a Non-Executive Director and trustee of the family trusts, now holds a beneficial interest of 1,584,838 shares, equivalent to 4.3% of the issued share capital.
The company stated that the overall interests of the Nichols family concert party remain unchanged at 13,122,925 ordinary shares, representing 35.5% of Nichols plc’s issued share capital.
The transaction took place outside of a trading venue and involved no monetary consideration, according to the regulatory filing.
Nichols plc operates internationally with sales in over 60 countries. Besides its flagship Vimto brand, which is popular in the UK, Middle East, and Africa, the company’s portfolio includes SLUSH PUPPiE, Starslush, ICEE, Levi Roots, and Sunkist.
The information was disclosed in a regulatory news service announcement based on a company press release.
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