Director dealings: Tristel CEO ups stake

Tristel revealed on Monday that chief executive Paul Swinney had acquired 8,104 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed hygiene products manufacturer.

Swinney, who cofounded Tristel back in 1993, purchased the shares at an average price of 572.75p each, for a total value of £46,415.66.

Earlier in the day, Tristel updated the market on recent trading, reporting that second-half sales in all markets started "very slowly" due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on patient examinations.

As of 1640 BST, Tristel shares were down 14.93% at 570.0p.

Top Director Buys

Tristel (TSTL)
Director name: Swinney,Paul Christopher
Amount purchased: 8,104 @ 572.75p
Value: £46,415.66

National Express Group (NEX)
Director name: Garat,Jose Ignacio
Amount purchased: 6,100 @ 322.06p
Value: £19,645.84

Kkv Secured Loan Fund Limited Npv (KKVL)
Director name: Copperwaite,David
Amount purchased: 100,000 @ 19.00p
Value: £19,000.00

Lok'n Store Group (LOK)
Director name: Newman ,Neil
Amount purchased: 2,137 @ 607.50p
Value: £12,982.27

Iqgeo Group (IQG)
Director name: Royde ,Max
Amount purchased: 5,000 @ 107.00p
Value: £5,350.00

Igas Energy (IGAS)
Director name: Bowler,Stephen
Amount purchased: 3,203 @ 14.05p
Value: £450.02

Britvic (BVIC)
Director name: Litherland,Simon
Amount purchased: 16 @ 877.00p
Value: £140.32

Britvic (BVIC)
Director name: Wilson,Joanne
Amount purchased: 16 @ 877.00p
Value: £140.32

Top Director Sells

Gem Diamonds Ltd. (di) (GEMD)
Director name: Elphick,Clifford Thomas
Amount sold: 128,518 @ 67.56p
Value: £86,826.76

The Mission Group (TMG)
Director name: Bogg,Dylan
Amount sold: 30,000 @ 84.27p
Value: £25,281.00

The Mission Group (TMG)
Director name: Bogg,Dylan
Amount sold: 30,000 @ 83.50p
Value: £25,050.00

Gem Diamonds Ltd. (di) (GEMD)
Director name: Elphick,Clifford Thomas
Amount sold: 23,068 @ 67.63p
Value: £15,600.89