5th Jan 2026 15:18
FORM 8.3 | |||||||
PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY | |||||||
A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR | |||||||
MORE | |||||||
Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") | |||||||
1. | KEY INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Full name of discloser: |
| Barclays PLC. | ||||
(b) | Owner or controller of interest and short |
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| positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): | ||||||
(c) | Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose | GREENCORE GROUP PLC | |||||
| relevant securities this form relates: | ||||||
(d) | If an exempt fund manager connected with an |
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| offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of | ||||||
| offeror/offeree: | ||||||
(e) | Date position held/dealing undertaken: | 02 Jan 2026 | |||||
(f) | In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making | YES: |
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| disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? | BAKKAVOR GROUP PLC |
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2. | POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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| to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any) |
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Class of relevant security: | 1p ordinary | ||||||
| Interests | Short Positions | |||||
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(1) | Relevant securities owned |
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| 8,210,295 | 1.85% | 2,605,379 | 0.59% |
(2) | Cash-settled derivatives: |
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| 1,818,521 | 0.41% | 7,461,723 | 1.68% |
(3) | Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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| 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
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| 10,028,816 | 2.26% | 10,067,102 | 2.27% |
(b) | Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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which subscription right exists |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. | DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE | ||||||
(a) | Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant | Purchase/sale | Number of | Price per unit | ||||
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1p ordinary | Purchase | 135,139 | 2.4550 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 50,000 | 2.4833 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 16,110 | 2.4674 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 10,077 | 2.4551 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 5,567 | 2.5144 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 3,046 | 2.5100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,630 | 2.4737 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,528 | 2.4698 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 2,493 | 2.4641 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,556 | 2.4605 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,264 | 2.4681 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,100 | 2.5056 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 1,043 | 2.4592 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 924 | 2.4727 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 895 | 2.4837 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 895 | 2.4816 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 790 | 2.4640 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 700 | 2.4885 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 647 | 2.4600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 228 | 2.4568 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 176 | 2.4750 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 171 | 2.4602 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 130 | 2.4800 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 111 | 2.4650 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 90 | 2.4556 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 50 | 2.4850 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 50 | 2.4700 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Purchase | 33 | 2.4500 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 119,391 | 2.4550 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 29,563 | 2.4689 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 27,178 | 2.4652 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 25,022 | 2.4700 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 19,662 | 2.4717 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 17,312 | 2.4629 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 11,148 | 2.4625 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 9,289 | 2.4548 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 7,019 | 2.4712 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 6,032 | 2.4800 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 5,835 | 2.4698 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 5,324 | 2.4950 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 5,030 | 2.4777 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 3,229 | 2.5100 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 2,411 | 2.4839 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,461 | 2.4562 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,362 | 2.4549 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,190 | 2.5024 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 1,100 | 2.5051 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 917 | 2.5050 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 649 | 2.4850 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 266 | 2.4812 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 245 | 2.5006 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 176 | 2.4750 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 106 | 2.4900 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 89 | 2.4600 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 79 | 2.4650 GBP | ||||
1p ordinary | Sale | 33 | 2.4500 GBP | ||||
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(b) | Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of | Product | Nature of dealing | Number of | Price per | |||
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1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 9,289 | 2.4548 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,362 | 2.4549 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 59,436 | 2.4550 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,461 | 2.4562 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1 | 2.4600 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 11,148 | 2.4625 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 17,312 | 2.4629 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 39,884 | 2.4689 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,835 | 2.4698 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 14,651 | 2.4709 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 7,019 | 2.4713 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 12,197 | 2.4715 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 19,662 | 2.4717 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 719 | 2.4785 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 5,113 | 2.4800 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 266 | 2.4812 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 2,411 | 2.4839 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 599 | 2.4850 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 106 | 2.4900 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Decreasing Short | 1,190 | 2.5024 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 51,981 | 2.4550 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 20,090 | 2.4556 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 9,387 | 2.4588 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,043 | 2.4592 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 559 | 2.4600 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 171 | 2.4602 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,493 | 2.4641 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 30 | 2.4650 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 15,310 | 2.4668 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 2,528 | 2.4698 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 924 | 2.4727 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 100 | 2.4800 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 895 | 2.4816 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 50,000 | 2.4833 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 895 | 2.4837 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | SWAP | Increasing Short | 1,500 | 2.4840 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 18,002 | 2.4657 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 5,324 | 2.4950 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Decreasing Short | 245 | 2.5006 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 1 | 2.4800 GBP | |||
1p ordinary | CFD | Increasing Short | 5,567 | 2.5144 GBP | |||
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(c) | Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) | Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Class | Product | Writing, | Number | Exercise | Type | Expiry | Option |
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(ii) | Exercise |
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(d) | Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant | Nature of Dealings | Details | Price per unit (if | ||||
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4. | OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||
(a) | Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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NONE | |||||||
(b) | Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative is referenced: |
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NONE | |||||||
(c) | Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? | NO | ||||||
Date of disclosure: | 05 Jan 2026 | ||||||
Contact name: | Large Holdings Regulatory Operations | ||||||
Telephone number: | 020 3134 7213 | ||||||
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