Company Announcements

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Source: RNS
RNS Number : 6911R
Kitwave Group PLC
07 July 2022
 

07 July 2022

Kitwave Group plc


("Kitwave", the "Group" or the "Company")

Director/PDMR Shareholding


Kitwave Group plc (AIM: KITW), the delivered wholesale business, was today notified that the following PDMRs transferred ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at nil cost to various Persons Closely Associated ("PCAs"). Details of the transfers are listed in the below table. The resultant aggregate holdings of the PDMRs and their PCAs remain unchanged:

Director/PDMR

Position

Beneficiary

Number of Ordinary Shares transferred

Resultant holding of PDMRs and their PCAs (unchanged)

Resultant holding (%)

Paul Young

CEO

Wife

700,000

10,968,550

15.7%

David Brind

CFO

Wife

616,093

1,540,233

2.2%

Ben Maxted

COO

Wife

220,456

220,456

0.3%

Chris Young

PDMR

Wife

745,445

745,445

1.1%

John Hope

PDMR

Wife

412,119

412,119

0.6%

Jay Mackay

PDMR

Wife

201,493

201,493

0.3%


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For further information please contact:

Kitwave Group plc

Paul Young, Chief Executive Officer

David Brind, Chief Financial Officer

www.kitwave.co.uk  

Tel: +44 (0) 191 259 2277

 

Canaccord Genuity Limited
(Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker)

Bobbie Hilliam

Georgina McCooke

Alex Aylen - Sales

 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8150

 

Yellow Jersey PR
(Financial media and PR)

Sarah Hollins

Henry Wilkinson

James Lingfield

 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3004 9512

 

Company Overview


Founded in 1987, following the acquisition of a single-site confectionery wholesale business based in North Shields, United Kingdom, Kitwave is a delivered wholesale business, specialising in selling and delivering impulse products, frozen and chilled foods, alcohol, groceries and tobacco to approximately 39,000, mainly independent, customers.

 

With a network of 27 depots, Kitwave is able to support delivery throughout the UK to a diverse customer base, which includes independent convenience retailers, leisure outlets, vending machine operators, foodservice providers and other wholesalers, as well as leading national retailers.

 

The Group's growth to date has been achieved both organically and through a strategy of acquiring smaller, predominantly family-owned, complementary businesses in the fragmented UK grocery and foodservice wholesale market.

 

Kitwave Group plc (AIM: KITW) was admitted to trading on AIM of the London Stock Exchange on 24 May 2021.

 

For further information, please visit www.kitwave.co.uk.


 

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Paul Young

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 participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Kitwave Group plc

b)

LEI:

2138007DLCYPVY95UD40

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BNYKB709

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Transfer of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

-

700,000

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the Transaction:

7 July 2022

f)

Place of the Transaction:

London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Teresa Young

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

PCA of Chief Executive Officer

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Kitwave Group plc

b)

LEI:

2138007DLCYPVY95UD40

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BNYKB709

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Transfer of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

-

700,000

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the Transaction:

7 July 2022

f)

Place of the Transaction:

London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

David Brind

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 participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Kitwave Group plc

b)

LEI:

2138007DLCYPVY95UD40

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BNYKB709

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Transfer of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

-

616,093

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the Transaction:

7 July 2022

f)

Place of the Transaction:

London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Claire Brind

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

PCA of Chief Financial Officer

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Kitwave Group plc

b)

LEI:

2138007DLCYPVY95UD40

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BNYKB709

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Transfer of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

-

616,093

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the Transaction:

7 July 2022

f)

Place of the Transaction:

London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Ben Maxted

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

Chief Operating Officer

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Kitwave Group plc

b)

LEI:

2138007DLCYPVY95UD40

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BNYKB709

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Transfer of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

-

220,456

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the Transaction:

7 July 2022

f)

Place of the Transaction:

London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Alix Maxted

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

PCA of Chief Operating Officer

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Kitwave Group plc

b)

LEI:

2138007DLCYPVY95UD40

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BNYKB709

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Transfer of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

-

220,456

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the Transaction:

7 July 2022

f)

Place of the Transaction:

London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Chris Young

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

PDMR

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Kitwave Group plc

b)

LEI:

2138007DLCYPVY95UD40

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BNYKB709

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Transfer of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

-

745,445

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the Transaction:

7 July 2022

f)

Place of the Transaction:

London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Olga Young

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

PCA to PDMR

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Kitwave Group plc

b)

LEI:

2138007DLCYPVY95UD40

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BNYKB709

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Transfer of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

-

220,456

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the Transaction:

7 July 2022

f)

Place of the Transaction:

London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

John Hope

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

PDMR

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Kitwave Group plc

b)

LEI:

2138007DLCYPVY95UD40

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BNYKB709

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Transfer of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

-

412,119

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the Transaction:

7 July 2022

f)

Place of the Transaction:

London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Tina Hope

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

PCA to PDMR

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Kitwave Group plc

b)

LEI:

2138007DLCYPVY95UD40

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BNYKB709

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Transfer of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

-

412,119

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the Transaction:

7 July 2022

f)

Place of the Transaction:

London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Jay Mackay

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

PDMR

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Kitwave Group plc

b)

LEI:

2138007DLCYPVY95UD40

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BNYKB709

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Transfer of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

-

201,493

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the Transaction:

7 July 2022

f)

Place of the Transaction:

London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name:

Norma Mackay

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/Status:

PCA to PDMR

b)

Initial Notification/Amendment:

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participation, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name:

Kitwave Group plc

b)

LEI:

2138007DLCYPVY95UD40

4.

Details of 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:

Identification code:

Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BNYKB709

b)

Nature of the transaction:

Transfer of Ordinary Shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s):

Price(s)

Volume(s)

-

201,493

d)

Aggregated volume:

Price:

n/a single transaction

e)

Date of the Transaction:

7 July 2022

f)

Place of the Transaction:

London Stock Exchange (XLON); AIM

 

 

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