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Home > Company Index > Food, Beverage & Tobacco > Beverages - Bottlers & Wholesale Distribution > Nichols plc

Nichols plc
 PROFILE
Nichols has been slaking thirsts for a century. The company sells hot beverages, including coffee, through vending and food service channels. Its Nichols Foods unit also produces Club cappuccino coffee and other foods. In addition to its Vimto fruit-flavored soft drinks, Nichols makes Cabana syrups for draught sodas, Indigo energy drinks, and Sunkist beverages under license; soft drinks ring up about a third of the firm's sales. Wrapping it all up, Nichols owns Stockpack, which packages dry ingredients for other food companies. Clients include UK retailers and wholesalers, and Nichols exports its products to more than 60 countries. John Nichols, grandson of the founder, and his family own about 20% of the firm.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 135.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 3.4%
Employees: 789
Revenue per employee: $171,102.66

 KEY PEOPLE
• Gary N. Unsworth
    CEO
• S. P. Nichols
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
Laurel House
Newton-le-Willows WA12 OHH, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-1925-222-222
Fax: 44-1925-222-233
Online: Web Site

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