Hilton Foods Regulatory News (HFG)

1.

Name of the issuer

HILTON FOOD GROUP PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006.

(i)

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

ROBERT WATSON

4.

State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

AS NAMED IN SECTION 3

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

AS NAMED IN SECTION 3

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

AS NAMED IN SECTION 3

8.

State the nature of the transaction

TRANSFER OF SHARES BETWEEN DIRECTOR AND HIS CONNECTED PERSONS

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

333,000 ORDINARY SHARES

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.48%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

333,000 ORDINARY SHARES

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.48%

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

125,000 SHARES - NIL

208,000 SHARES - 240p

14.

Date and place of transaction

125,000 SHARES 28 JUNE 2010

208,000 SHARES 8 JULY 2010 - LSE

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

3,159,850 ORDINARY SHARES (4.54%)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

12 JULY 2010

17.

Date of grant

N/A

18.

Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

23.

Any additional information

NO CHANGE IN TOTAL BENEFICIAL INTEREST OF ROBERT WATSON AND HIS CONNECTED PERSONS

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil George, Company Secretary

+44 (0) 1480 387207

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Neil George

Date of notification

15 July 2010

(1)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. 

(3)

An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. 

(4)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.