Nichols plc

Nichols plc, along with its subsidiary companies, serves as a prominent provider of soft beverages to diverse industries throughout the United Kingdom, including retail, wholesale, catering, licensed establishments, and leisure facilities. The company organizes its operations into two main divisions: Still and Carbonated products. Its extensive portfolio encompasses still drinks, cordials, carbonated beverages, post-mix solutions, and frozen treats, marketed under well-known brands such as Vimto, Feel Good, Levi Roots, Starslush, ICEE, Slurp, FRYST, DOUWE EGBERTS, and Sunkist. These products are distributed via grocery chains, wholesalers, and convenience stores, as well as specialized venues like cinemas, theme parks, pubs, and restaurants. Furthermore, Nichols plc engages in international trade, exporting its offerings to regions including the Middle East, Africa, and other global markets. Established in 1908, the company's main office is located in Newton-le-Willows, UK.

Nichols plc trades as NICL.L on LSE. The company is classified in Consumer Defensive / Beverages - Non-Alcoholic and reports in GBP.

The current profile places the business in Beverages - Non-Alcoholic. This section is intended to summarize the operating segments, products, geographies, and main revenue lines from official filings.

Latest available fiscal data shows £175.05M of revenue and £21.44M of net income.

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Nichols plc can be compared against peers such as AEP Plantations Plc, A.G. BARR p.l.c., Cake Box Holdings Plc, C&C Group plc, Hilton Food Group plc, Kitwave Group plc.

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Current signals to investigate include market capitalization of £352.49M, beta of 0.44, and return on equity of +22.6%.

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NICL.L currently shows total debt of £4.71M and beta of 0.44. Missing data should be treated as a research gap, not as low risk.

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Company website: https://www.nicholsplc.co.uk

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