Nichols plc Reports Revenue Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2016; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Full Year of 2016

Nichols plc is an international soft drinks company. The Company is engaged in the supply of soft drinks to the retail, wholesale, catering, licensed and leisure industries. It has sales in over 73 countries, selling products in both the Still and Carbonate categories. The Company’s segments include Packaged, Out of Home and Central. The Company’s portfolio of brands includes Vimto, SLUSH PUPPiE, Starslush, ICEE, Levi Roots, and Sunkist. The Vimto range includes squash, carbonates, still drinks, flavored waters, and frozen drinks. It also includes its extensive range of licensed products from protein powders and fruit spreads to desserts and confectionery. The Company’s products are sold out of home within the leisure, catering and hospitality sectors, from cinemas and theme parks, to play centres, pubs and restaurants. It sells its range of owned and licensed brands through grocery stores, cash and carry, convenience stores and corner shops.