Bakkavor Group PLC received a notification of major holdings from FIL Limited, a shareholder, on January 11, 2024. The notification indicated an event changing the breakdown of voting rights due to an acquisition. FIL Limited's total positions showed a resulting situation of 10.710000% of voting rights, with 10.000000% through direct ownership and 0.710000% through financial instruments. The total number of voting rights held in the issuer was 62,053,352.

The details of the resulting situation on the date the threshold was crossed or reached showed that FIL Limited held 57,942,526 voting rights, representing 10.000000% of voting rights through direct ownership and 0.710000% through financial instruments. Additionally, FIL Limited held 4,110,826 voting rights through financial instruments with a similar economic effect, representing 0.710000% of voting rights.

FIL Limited, the entity subject to the notification obligation, is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking holding an interest in the issuer. The notification also provided information on the chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or financial instruments are effectively held, starting with FIL Limited as the ultimate controlling person.

The completion of the notification took place in Dublin, Ireland, on January 10, 2024. For further inquiries, the company provided contact details for institutional investors and analysts, as well as for financial media. The company's profile was also included, highlighting its position as the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, with a presence in the US and China, and its portfolio of over 2,900 products supplied to leading grocery retailers and international food brands across its three markets.

For more information, institutional investors and analysts can contact Ben Waldron, Chief Financial Officer, Richard Wooldridge, Interim Head of Investor Relations, and Annabel Tagoe-Bannerman, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary. Financial media inquiries can be directed to [email protected], Katie Hunt, Rachel Farrington, and Oliver Hughes from MHP.

This notification provides insights into changes in major holdings within Bakkavor Group PLC and offers a glimpse into the company's operations and market presence.