The Artisanal Spirits Company plc
("ASC plc", the "Group" or the "Company")
Director Dealing
ASC plc (AIM:ART), announces that the Company was notified on 31 October 2023, that on 31 October 2023, Gavin Hewitt, Non-executive Director, purchased 7685 ordinary shares of 0.25 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), at a price of 64.9 pence per share.
Following the purchase, Gavin Hewitt will have a beneficial interest in 82,227 Ordinary Shares representing 0.12% per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company.
The Notification of Dealing Forms required in accordance with Article 19.3 of MAR are set out below.
The above figures include purchases and holdings of the Director's immediate family and any persons connected with them.
Enquiries:
| The Artisanal Spirits Company plc Andrew Dane, Chief Executive Officer Billy McCarter, Chief Financial Officer
| via Instinctif PR |
| Liberum Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker) Edward Thomas Dru Danford Miquela Bezuidenhoudt
| Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2222
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| Instinctif Partners (Financial PR) Justine Warren Matthew Smallwood Joe Quinlan | Tel: +44 (0)20 7457 2020 |
About The Artisanal Spirits Company
The Artisanal Spirits Company (ASC) are curators of the world's favourite, single-cask and limited-edition whisky.
Based in Edinburgh, ASC owns The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) which was established in 1983 - marking its 40th anniversary this year - and currently has a growing worldwide membership of over 39,000 paying members.
SMWS provides members with inspiring experiences, content and exclusive access to a vast and unique range of outstanding single cask Scotch malt whiskies and other craft spirits, with current stocks sourced from over 100 distilleries in 20 countries and expertly curated with diligence and care.
Since producing the Society's very first cask, we have created around 10,000 different whisky releases, producing a constant flow of unique and exciting one-of-a-kind whiskies.
With proven e-commerce reach and new brands like J.G. Thomson, ASC is building a portfolio of limited-edition and small-batch spirits brands for a global movement of discerning consumers - delivering c.£22 million in annual revenues with over 80% of revenue generated online and over 65% from outside the UK, with a growing presence in the key global whisky markets including UK, China, USA and Europe.
ASC has a pioneering business model, a substantial and growing addressable market presenting a long-term global growth opportunity and a strong and resilient business primed to deliver growth.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them:
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name | Gavin Hewitt | ||||
| 2. | Reason for the Notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status | Non-executive director | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name | The Artisanal Spirits Company plc | ||||
| b) | LEI | 213800KX7VF2YZQW1892 | ||||
| 4. | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | |||||
| a) | Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 0.25 pence each | ||||
| Identification code | GB00BNXM3P96 | |||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of Ordinary Shares | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume · Price |
7685 £0.649
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 31 October 2023 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) | ||||
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