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In case anyone monitors this type of thing…..The 2 x 25k trades are both buys-not sells- the second one at 22.90 just dropped under the ask. It’s mine.

None of us take brokers target’s seriously anymore, headline grabbing stories but rarely hit the spot…
.. I like reading adverts for concept sports cars- but in reality all I see is everyone driving a Prius…

80m share purchase. That’ll put a bit of a rocket behind the sp. A bid maybe incoming from Bestway if another suitor wants in…. Should be an interesting year at sbry.

Jimjam….. happy days are coming for you

Pat….. if there’s a bell I’ll ring it!
I’ve tried my hand at campanology and rang the free beer bell in my local more times than I can remember….. I’ll hopefully steer clear of the big C bell!

Over 140p… blimey

We all remember the days of near 10% shorts on metro a couple of years back-I was terribly underwater on my shares…Anyway odey sitting around 4% now, I really can’t see them having that level too long- the UK Banks are looking stronger month by month…..let’s hope they go back to 2% or lower in February… on a positive note I’m now finally back in profit territory… all good things come to those who wait:-)

Caius has increased their stake to 5% and odey hasn’t reduced short… is it a tug of war? £1.33 still the ceiling but surely it has to pop soon-
I’m finally starting to relax as a long term holder of metro…

Results for the period are as predicted. I think they have underestimated the expected year profit for June 23 at £8m, I think it’ll be above that. Good to read predictions of 20% by 2025, that’s about £40m profit. Share price at £2 ish should continue to move up imo and no reason why it won’t be sitting at £4+ in a year or so…. The mcap is around £300m currently so plenty of room.. gl all!

The ceo of Ocado just done the same... £156...... pointless exercise. I wonder how many accountants and nomads had to sign that off..... Either cough up at least £50k or dont bother.

We are all holding a lot of shares here- the resources just keep getting better and better- I can’t believe how this is still under 5p let alone under 2p…..

threeputt..... too damn right im playing the wrong game..! I first bought in at £8! Averaged down and traded a lot to get to £1.34,... the game I should have played was shorting along with Toady Odey at £30!! Anyway- Its hard to call the bottom or top so i'll be happy to get out of some my holdings with a smile...;-) I sincerely Hope it motors beyond £1.34 before I notice...

I didn’t state that comparison- I pointed out that shoppers are still out there willing to buy premium. It’s fine by me- there are a lot of us that continue buying quality chocolate products at retailers such as hotel chocolat, while other consumers are more price conscious and tempted to sift through boxes in other stores in search of something akin to brown emulsified lard…. You generally get what you pay for.

You cant compare the products of HOTC to the centre aisle dump bins in lidl...HOTC has a very strong loyalty base, with over 85% vip customers returning for velvetiser products- I'd guess that 85% of lidl customers will have dumped their machine within 2 months of using it.. As for money in peoples pockets-I went to Harrods and Fortnum & Mason a few times in December and the stores were rammed with shoppers. The mid year trading update from HOTC did state they expect headwinds in 2023 so it wont be a surprise if another 40% yoy isn't achieved- but we are also a long way down from the £5+ of this time last year. I'm happy to hold and see how this year pans out.

Not much to ramp about until end of feb....hopefully then It will pop over my break even of £1.34 and I can bail out with a working chute, ....came so close the other day but it topped at £1.28, and with my 30k shares that 6p was too much...doh! .... It felt like they know I want to leave!...;-)

Yep, trading update should be around 18th Jan, and looking at other retailers who are reporting significant increases in the xmas trading run up this should be a good omen for HOTC. Obviously inflationary issues linger but we have Valentines & Easter to come- and chocolate is always a winner for those two!

Japan jv. Happy New Year choclatiers! So it looks like world domination is back on Angus's wish list- a different approach that hopefully reaps rewards.. Fair game buying in at these levels imo- a good run back upto the £4 levels would be a nice way to leave 2023?..... hold for me.

Although I love a dividend- I don’t expect one here for some time. The catalyst to propel the share price will be the institutional take up- the pension funds and insurance funds who are now able to come back to investing in Metro. They pulled out rapidly a few years ago for obvious reasons- but we’re back on track now and the funds will come back. Gl lths it’s been tough!

I first bought in around £8 and have bought a lot around current levels…but I very much doubt we’ll see 2018 SP levels again….. more chance of seeing Sir Duffield skipping down your local high st…

That’s it- finally put to bed. Full steam ahead to growth & profits- and a healthier share price. I wouldn’t be surprised if we get another takeover bid next year.

..... so apparently it rains a lot now in the Australian woop woop....who'd have thought.....
Anyway I recall years ago I drove from Perth to Sydney- didnt realise at the time but passed by Wudina- it was as dry as a Nuns habit- maybe climate change or global warming? I think thats what cloudy days are now referred as.....