Bakkavor Group PLC has announced the appointment of Sanjeevan Bala, an Independent Non-executive Director of the Company, to the Board of SThree PLC. Bala will serve as an Independent Non-executive Director and a member of the Audit & Risk, Nominations, and Remuneration Committees at SThree PLC, effective from 25 April 2024. This disclosure is in accordance with LR 9.6.14R (2) of the Listing Rules.

Bakkavor Group PLC is a leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with a significant presence in the US and China. The company's strategic positioning in these high-growth markets, leveraging consumer insight and scale, allows it to offer innovative food products characterized by quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. With around 18,000 colleagues operating from 44 sites across the UK, US, and China, Bakkavor supplies a diverse portfolio of over 3,000 products, including meals, pizza & bread, salads, and desserts, to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US, as well as international food brands in China.

For further information, institutional investors and analysts can contact Annabel Tagoe-Bannerman, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, Ben Waldron, Chief Financial Officer, and Richard Wooldridge, Interim Head of Investor Relations at +44 (0) 20 7908 6130 and +44 (0) 20 7908 6114, respectively. More details about Bakkavor Group PLC can be found at www.bakkavor.com.