(Sharecast News) - The Magnum Ice Cream Company revealed on Monday that chief executive Peter ter Kulve had acquired 23,150 ordinary shares in the London-listed firm.

Kulve, who previously served as Unilever's ice cream president, purchased the shares at an average price of 1,374.50p each, for a total value of £318,196.75.

As of 1545 BST, Magnum Ice Cream shares were down 1.88% at 1,176.50p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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Calnex Solutions (CLX)

Director name: Bissett,Graeme

Amount purchased: 28,610 @ 69,900.00p

Value: �19,998,390.00

The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.v. (di) (MICC)

Director name: Kulve,Peter ter

Amount purchased: 23,150 @ 1,374.50p

Value: £318,196.75

Unilever (ULVR)

Director name: McKenna,Judith

Amount purchased: 4,295 @ $58.25

Value: $206,297.72

Unilever (ULVR)

Director name: Potier ,Benoît

Amount purchased: 2,040 @ 49.05

Value: 90,145.94

Tapir Holdings Ltd Npv (di) (TAPH)

Director name: Osborne,Philip

Amount purchased: 20,000 @ 46.50p

Value: £9,300.00

Tapir Holdings Ltd Npv (di) (TAPH)

Director name: Osborne,Philip

Amount purchased: 5,000 @ 40.00p

Value: £2,000.00

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