14th Jun 2021 11:07
(Alliance News) - Hilton Food Group PLC on Monday said a "significant fire" at its food processing site in Ghent, Belgium has caused "extensive damage", although no staff were injured in the blaze.
Hilton has implemented a contingency plan to "ensure continued local supply to customers", it said. The fire, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning, was attended to by the emergency services. The incident is being investigated by the food packaging company with no cause yet provided.
In May, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire-based Hilton had noted "good progress" in its European arm, helped by lockdowns increasing home consumption of food and the opening of a new plant in Belgium.
The stock was down 0.7% to 1,114.00 pence on Monday morning in London.
By Will Paige; [email protected]
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