Trading Update

Hilton Food Group PLC
14 January 2008

                             HILTON FOOD GROUP plc





                       Trading update to 30 December 2007





Hilton Food Group plc ('Hilton' or 'the Company'), the leading specialist
meat-packing business supplying major international food retailers in Europe, is
today providing an update on trading for the 52 weeks ended 30 December 2007.



The Company is pleased to report that trading for the period has been in line
with management's expectations. Volumes have continued to move forward in each
of our geographic areas, reflecting continued growth across our customer base.
We continue to see a steady growth trend in packed meat sales, supported by a
strong product innovation programme developed in cooperation with our customers.



During December, a trial commenced  involving the supply of centrally packed
meat to Tesco in Central Europe, from the Hilton plant in Tychy, Southern
Poland. The initial response to Hilton's products has been positive, and the
trial is progressing well at this stage.



Robert Watson OBE, Chief Executive, commented:



'We have continued to build on the progress made in the first half of the year.
Prospects for 2008 in all our European markets are positive and we are
continuing to explore growth opportunities. We are delighted to have expanded
our trading relationship with Tesco by commencing a trial in Central Europe.'



Hilton is intending to publish its full year results on Tuesday 15 April 2008.





Contacts:

Hilton Food Group                                  Tel: [phone]
Robert Watson, Chief Executive
Nigel Majewski, Finance Director


Citigate Dewe Rogerson                             Tel: [phone]
Tom Baldock




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