Stocks in London were lower on Wednesday midday, as investor sentiment suffered with a persistently resilient US economy dampening expectations that US interest rates cuts will come sooner rather than later.The FTSE 100 index was down 30.55 points, 0.4%, at 7,904.54. The FTSE 250 was down 35.35 points, 0.2%, at 19,678.54, and the AIM All-Share was down 0.62 of a point, 0.1%, at 741.78.The Cboe UK

Earnings per share top forecastsSeafood business back on trackGroup looking at growth optionsShares in FTSE 250 fresh goods packaging firm Hilton Food (HFG) climbed 2.1% to a new year-high of 872p in early trading after the firm posted better-than-expected earnings and increased its dividend.Chief executive Steve Murrells hailed the company?s ?good performance against a challenging market? and sai

Retail meat- and fish-packing business Hilton Food (HFG) is set to report its full-year results on 3 April.The company gave a pretty clear picture of its 2023 performance in a January trading update so the spotlight is likely to be on the outlook for 2024 and recent trading.Hilton was hit by two damaging profit warnings in 2022, largely relating to problems in its UK seafood operation.The business

One of the most popular investment trusts with AJ Bell?s ISA millionaires, City of London (CTY) is a favourite with investors seeking long-term income and capital growth and a gateway to large international companies.However, while the long-run performance record is strong, Curtis? cautious approach means the fund can underperform in some market conditions. On a 10-year share price total return ba

Obesity is one of the fastest growing public health issues facing the world. The World Health Organisation estimates there are two billion overweight adults, of which around 650 million are technically obese.Having a body mass index over 30 means someone is obese, while anyone with a score over 25 is classified under this system as being overweight. Experts predict almost half of US adults will be

- Meat packer recruits former Co-op boss as CEO- Results confirm 17.4% profits plunge- Seafood business has stabilisedMeat- and fish-packing business Hilton Food (HFG) has hired proven food industry leader and former Co-op boss Steve Murrells as its new CEO as the company continues to restore investor confidence in its global growth story following two profit warnings last year.Shares in the FTSE

Everyone's circumstances are unique but for most people entering their 60s thoughts gravitate towards spending less time working and more time living.This article looks at this age bracket and how different age-related circumstances can alter your investment choices.Assuming average health and decent genes a women aged 60 today can expect to live to 87 years of age according to the Office for Nati

We think recent problems at Hilton Food (HFG) have created an opportunity to buy shares in a previous top market performer and quality business at an attractive price.The global meat and fish packing business supplies retail titans ranging from Tesco (TSCO) and Ahold Delhaize (AD:VIE) to Australia's Woolworths (WOW:ASX) under long-term contracts.Shares in the red meat-to-vegetarian meals supplier

- Collaboration expands Hilton's global reach- First of two agreements teased with first half results- Hilton's shares down 55% year-to-date2022 has proved a bruising year for meat, fish and vegetarian meals supplier Hilton Food (HFG), whose shares have fallen 55% in the wake of two profit warnings induced by raw material price inflation and cost-of-living pressures.But there was some positive new

It's been a tricky 2022 for global stock markets and that's made life hard for ordinary and professional investors alike. In this feature several leading fund managers explain what worked out for them over the course of the year and what went wrong.James Harries - Securities Trust of Scotland (STS)What worked?At Troy (Securities Trust of Scotland's investment manager) we seek companies that genera

Shares in Hilton Food (HFG) hover near five-year lows at546p and are down more than 50% year-to-date after a second profit warning (8 November) in as many months.This has left a sour taste with investors mindful of the adagethat profit warnings come in threes. In its latest earnings alert, the meat, seafood and vegetarian foods packer warned its UK seafood business will deliver a softer performanc

The FTSE 350 index finished a volatile third quarter to September 2022 down 4.5% amid continuing worries over stubbornly high inflation and rising rates as well as geopolitical instability.A slew of profit warnings, notably from consumer stocks, and a sell-off following the mini-Budget, capped off a testing quarter for investors.Stocks that performed strongly ranged from companies receiving bids t

- Monthly sales fall three times as much as expected- Sales now barely above pre-Covid levels- Consumer confidence at record lowsConsumer stocks were roiled heading into the weekend after the one-two combination of an overnight profit warning from US logistics giant FedEx (FDX:NYSE) and much worse than expected UK retail sales figures.The retail sales report from the ONS (Office for National Stati

- Cost-of-living crisis pressuring volumes- House broker downgrades 2022 profits by 23%- Claims 'well-placed within a growing global market'Shares in Hilton Food (HFG) plunged 31% to 665p after the meat, seafood and vegetarian products packer warned profits for the year will be below expectations as cash-strapped consumers feel the pinch from the cost-of-living crisis.The international protein pro

Food delivery volumes more than doubled through the pandemic, yet profits remain elusive for many popular platforms, including Just Eat Takeaway (JET) and Deliveroo (ROO), following a wave of a new investment chasing an expanded addressable market.Data from Daxue Consulting and Bloomberg estimates the UK market was worth $6.7 billion in 2021, with $9.2 billion revenues across mainland Europe.While

UK shares slipped back into negative territory on Friday afternoon despite US inflation data coming in as expected with the annual rate moving up to 6.8%, the highest since 1982.The release of the data, and the muted response of the US bond market, where yields fell slightly, gives the Fed the green light to speed up the removal of asset purchases.Shares in enterprise software company Oracle surge

The FTSE 100 climbed back into positive territory at midday Friday but remained directionless ahead of key US inflation data due at 1.30 UK time.November consumer prices are expected to rise by 6.7% on an annual basis, the highest since 1982, putting further pressure on the Fed to speed up the removal of monetary stimulus.Latest data showed that the UK economy grew just 0.1% in October compared wi

UK investors decided caution was the order of the day on Friday after disappointing domestic GDP data and ahead of a U.S. inflation report which could see consumer prices rise by 6.7% on an annual basis, the highest level since 1982.Between September and October, the UK economy grew by just 0.1% compared with prior-month growth of 0.6% and a forecast of 0.4%, leaving it 0.5% smaller than it was in

The UK equity market ended Friday's session on a weaker note with the FTSE 100 Index closing down 0.16% at 7237.5, while the FTSE 250 Index fell by 0.4% to finish at 23,106.61.The technology heavy American Nasdaq index drifted lower and failed to provide any support to the UK market. This was in response to disappointing results from Amazon. A rise in costs as the company moves into 'heavy investm

The UK equity market continued to trade lower by lunchtime on Friday with the FTSE 100 off 0.25% at 7,231.48 points and the FTSE 250 falling by 0.23% to 23,145.67.The market was uninspired by NatWest's (NWG) third quarter results, with market weakness compounded by supply chain-related warnings from technology leviathans Apple and Amazon.Fantasy miniatures maker Games Workshop (GAW) also impacted