Director/PDMR Shareholding (0315F)

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RNS Number : 0315F

Straight PLC

15 April 2011

 
 Date:                   15 April 2011 
 On behalf of:           Straight plc ("Straight" the "Company" or 
                          "the Group") 
 For immediate release 
 

Straight plc

Director/PDMR Shareholding

The Company announces that on 15 April 2011 Jonathan Straight, an executive director of the Company, transferred 950,000 ordinary shares of one pence each to his spouse, Philippa Straight, at nil value. Following the transfer, Mr. Straight's holding remains unchanged.

For further information: please contact:

 
 Straight plc 
                                        07850 672 727 
 James Newman, Chairman                  0113 245 2244 
  Jonathan Straight, Chief Executive     07977 002 366 
 
 Cenkos Securities 
 Ivonne Cantu (Nomad) 
  Christian Hobart (Sales)              0207 397 8980 
 
 Redleaf Communications 
 Lucy Salaman/Rebecca Sanders-Hewett    0207 566 6700 
 

Notes to Editors

-- Straight plc is the UK's leading supplier of specialist kerbside recycling containers as well as being a key supplier of a broad range of waste and recycling container solutions. Founded in 1993 by the current Chief Executive, Jonathan Straight, the business has since supplied more than 25 million kerbside boxes, baskets and caddies to local authorities across the UK, securing its position as the industry leader.

-- The business operates through two divisions. The core Trade Business supplying products in bulk to local authorities, utilities, the waste industry, retailers and other businesses and the Retail Business supplying a range of proprietary environmentally friendly consumer products directly to the public, often in partnership with a local authority or a utility.

-- In 2010 two acquisitions changed the business model, which previously relied on outsourced manufacture. In March 2010 Straight acquired the business and assets of the UK business of Helesi plc giving it a proprietary position in the wheeled bin market. This was followed in August 2010 by the acquisition of Powell Plastics, a key supplier of injection moulded products to the group. The Powell factory, in Hull, has since been developed to include a blow moulding capability.

-- In February 2009, Straight added to its portfolio with the acquisition of Harcostar Garden Products, a long established premium brand consisting of water butts, compost bins, watering cans and accessories. This gained new distribution channels for the business in the UK and in Europe.

-- In 2005, Straight acquired Blackwall Limited, the UK's largest supplier of home composters and water butts. Through the Blackwall brand, Straight has delivered more than 3.5 million compost bins and water butts.

-- By the end of Q1 2011 almost two thirds of the products supplied will be produced in Straight's own factory which is currently being expanded.

-- Straight plc has established diverse overseas sales channels for its products, some of which are manufactured locally to their markets in North America and in Australia. Other markets are serviced from UK production.

Further information about the company and its products can be found at: www.straight.co.uk

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