Hilton Food Group plc (HFG) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, March 2012, Pages: 26

Hilton Food Group plc (HFG) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Hilton Food Group plc (Hilton Food) is a UK based company involved in retail meat packing business and supplies to international food retailers in Europe. The company core of the product range, includes items such as roasting joints, steaks, chops and minces, as well as, value-added product lines such as the barbecue ranges, ready to cook, marinated meats and convenience products, such as meat cuts with serving sauces. Key customers of the company include Tesco UK, Albert Heijn, Tesco Ireland, ICA, Ahold Central Europe, Rimi Baltics, Tesco Central Europe, and Coop Danmark. The company’s operational facilities are located in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland and Denmark. The company is headquartered in Huntingdon, the UK.

The company’s strategic intent focuses on the expansion of its business with existing customers, and to enhance its customer base by adding new customers, with a consistent focus on cost and quality. Recently, in Denmark the company completed the first phase of investment in the packing plant.

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Hilton Food Group plc provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company

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You get detailed information about the company and its operations to identify potential customers and suppliers.
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- The company’s core strengths and weaknesses and areas of development or decline are analyzed and presented in the profile objectively. Recent developments in the company covered in the profile help you track important events.

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Key Words

Hilton Food Group plc, SWOT analysis, SWOT, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats, Corporate Strategy, Key Ratios, Share Data, Performance, Financial Performance, Overview, Business Description, Major Product, Brands, History, Key Employees, Key Operational Heads, Strategy, Key Competitors, Company Statement, Capital Market Ratios, Financial Ratios, Annual Ratios, Interim Ratios, Ratio Charts

List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Hilton Food Group plc - Key Facts
Hilton Food Group plc - Key Employees
Hilton Food Group plc - Key Employee Biographies
Hilton Food Group plc - Major Products and Services
Hilton Food Group plc - History
Hilton Food Group plc - Company Statement
Hilton Food Group plc - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Hilton Food Group plc - Business Description
Hilton Food Group plc - Corporate Strategy
Hilton Food Group plc - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Hilton Food Group plc - Strengths
Strength - Operational Framework
Strength - Key Retail Customers
Strength - Consistent Revenue Growth
Hilton Food Group plc - Weaknesses
Weakness - Declining Liquidity
Hilton Food Group plc - Opportunities
Opportunity - Key Business Initiatives
Opportunity - Growth Prospects: Meat Sector
Hilton Food Group plc - Threats
Threat - Global Economic Scenario
Threat - Competitive Landscape
Threat - Outbreaks of Disease and Feed Contamination
Hilton Food Group plc - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
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List of Tables
Hilton Food Group plc, Key Facts
Hilton Food Group plc, Key Employees
Hilton Food Group plc, Key Employee Biographies
Hilton Food Group plc, Major Products and Services
Hilton Food Group plc, History
Hilton Food Group plc, Subsidiaries
Hilton Food Group plc, Key Competitors
Hilton Food Group plc, Ratios based on current share price
Hilton Food Group plc, Annual Ratios
Hilton Food Group plc, Interim Ratios
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
Hilton Food Group plc, Performance Chart (2006 - 2010)
Hilton Food Group plc, Ratio Charts

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