(Sharecast News) - Greencore revealed on Thursday that non-executive chair Leslie Van de Walle had acquired 350,000 shares in the FTSE 250-listed food company.

Van de Walle, who joined Greencore in December 2022, purchased the shares on Wednesday at an average price of 238p each, for a total value of £833,000.04.

As of 1525 BST, Greencore shares were up 0.50% at 241.80p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Greencore Group (cdi) (GNC)

Director name: Walle,Leslie Van de

Amount purchased: 350,000 @ 238.00p

Value: £833,000.04

Hercules (HERC)

Director name: Tedham ,Martin

Amount purchased: 285,160 @ 34.75p

Value: £99,093.10

Castings (CGS)

Director name: Mant ,Steve

Amount purchased: 5,959 @ 335.39p

Value: £19,985.89

Naked Wines (WINE)

Director name: Pailing,Jack

Amount purchased: 20,000 @ 74.78p

Value: £14,956.00

Top Director Sells

Audioboom Group (BOOM)

Director name: Last,Stuart

Amount sold: 7,000 @ 470.00p

Value: £32,900.00

Castings (CGS)

Director name: Mant ,Steve

Amount sold: 6,006 @ 325.06p

Value: £19,523.10