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Nichols NICL.L · GBp

Consumer Staples · LSE · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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About Nichols

Its shares trade on LSE under the ticker NICL.L. It has been listed since 9 January 1986. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of £175.1m and net income of £21.4m. At that date it held total assets of £131.6m and shareholders' equity of £94.8m.

Nichols Plc engages in the production and trade of beverage products. The company is headquartered in Newton-Le-Willows, Merseyside. The firm is engaged in the supply of soft drinks to the retail, wholesale, catering, licensed and leisure industries. Its segments include Still and Carbonate. The firm offers products under the Vimto brand, as well as Feel Good, Starslush, Levi Roots and Sunkist brands. The firm's brands span the still, carbonated, post-mix and frozen drinks categories, and can be found in supermarkets, discount retailers, cash and carries, pubs, clubs, bars, restaurants and leisure outlets. Vimto is available in cordial, carbonated and still variants with pack sizes ranging from 250 milliliters to 5 liters. Feel Good offers natural drinks in carbonated and still formats. The Levi Roots range features a selection of delicious, tropical and fruit flavor blends. The Panda range of flavored water and still drinks is aimed at mothers and kids. The Sunkist range includes flavors of Orange, Diet Orange, Lemon, Summer Fruits and Tropical.

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Company facts

Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Beverages
Listed since
9 Jan 1986
Employees
319

Leadership

Pay as last reported

  • Ms. Elizabeth McmeikanNon-Executive Chairman of the Board£150,000
  • Mr. Andrew MilneChief Executive Officer, Executive Director, since 2016£1.4m
  • Mr. Richard NewmanChief Financial Officer, Executive Director, Company Secretary, since 2024£916,000
  • Mr. David TaylorFinance Director, since 2023£112,000
  • Mr. Matthew NicholsNon-Executive Director£28,000
  • Mr. P. John NicholsNon-Executive Director, since 1976£49,000
  • Mr. John GittinsIndependent Non-Executive Director£48,000
  • Ms. Helen KeaysIndependent Non-Executive Director£48,000
  • Mr. Alan WilliamsIndependent Non-Executive Director

Environmental, social and governance

Scores out of 100, from our data supplier

ESG
Overall
20
Environment
29
Social
14
Governance
17
Direct emissions (scope 1)
767 t
Energy emissions (scope 2)
175 t
Value chain emissions (scope 3)
87 t
Women in the workforce
37%
Carbon reduction policy
No
Human rights policy
Yes

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