11th Sep 2013 07:23
Press Release | 11 September 2013 |
Sorbic International Plc
("Sorbic" or the "Company")
Notification of Shareholding
Sorbic International plc (AIM:SORB), the third largest sorbates producer in China, announces that on 10 September 2013, the Company was informed that John & Renate Gunn acquired 300,000 shares in the Company on 9 September 2013.
As a result, John & Renate Gunn have a beneficial interest in 1,753,572 Ordinary Shares which represents 3.068% of the issued share capital.
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For further information: | |
Sorbic International plc | Tel: +44 (0)7768 031 454 |
John McLean, Chairman | www.sorbicinternational.com |
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Geoff Nash / Ben Thompson Simon Starr (broking) | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7600 1658 |
Media enquiries:
Abchurch Communications | |
Henry Harrison-Topham / Joanne Shears | Tel: +44 (0)20 7398 7709 |
www.abchurch-group.com |
Notes to Editors: www.sorbicinternational.com
About Sorbic International plc
Sorbic International's principal activity is the production and sale of the food preservatives Sorbic Acid and Potassium Sorbate from its base in Linyi City, Shandong Province, Peoples Republic of China. Approximately half of Sorbic International's production is sold to overseas markets, across 46 countries and half into the Chinese domestic market.
Sorbic Acid is a naturally occurring organic compound that is used in all kinds of foods for its anti-decomposition and anti-fungus function and also in grains, medicines, cosmetics, toothpaste, tobacco, animal feed, latex, paper-manufacturing and pesticides. Potassium Sorbate is used to inhibit moulds and yeasts in many foods, such as cheese, wine, yogurt, dried meat, baked goods, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.
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