PIL Produce Invest

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Produce Investments PLC

11 July 2017

11 July 2017

Produce Investments PLC

("Produce", "the Company" or "the Group")

Appointment of new Company Secretary

Produce Investments plc (AIM: PIL), a leading operator in the fresh potato and daffodil sectors, is pleased to announce the appointment of John Clegg as General Legal Counsel and Company Secretary, with effect from 17 July 2017.

Having been a corporate lawyer at both Pinsent Masons LLP and PwC LLP, John has worked closely with Produce Investments plc since 2011, advising on, amongst other things, the acquisitions of Rowe Farming and the Jersey Royal Potato Company. He will be leaving his current position as a Director at Alpaca in Leeds to take up his new role. John has also previously spent time as in-house counsel and data protection officer for Asda Stores.

Commenting on John's appointment, Angus Armstrong, CEO said: "We are delighted that John is joining the Company. Having advised on our two most recent and largest acquisitions he knows the business well and will be a great addition to our team."

For further information contact:

 
 Produce Investments plc 
 Jonathan Lamont                   01733 372 515 
 
   Numis Securities Limited 
   (Nomad) 
 Oliver Cardigan / Tom 
  Ballard                          020 7260 1000 
 
   Powerscourt 
 Nick Dibden / Samantha 
  Trillwood 
  produce@powerscourt-group.com    020 7250 1446 
 

Notes to Editors

The Group is a vertically integrated company supplying blue chip retail customers with potatoes and daffodils.

Website: www.produceinvestments.co.uk

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