(Sharecast News) - Hilton Food Group revealed on Wednesday that chief executive Mark Allen had acquired 14,500 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed food packaging business.

Allen, who took over as CEO in July, purchased the shares on Tuesday at an average price of 682p each, for a total value of £98,890.

As of 1535 BST, Hilton Food shares were up 1.79% at 690.15p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Hilton Food Group (HFG)

Director name: Allen,Mark

Amount purchased: 14,500 @ 682.00p

Value: £98,890.00

Staffline Group (STAF)

Director name: Spain,Thomas

Amount purchased: 96,846 @ 40.00p

Value: £38,738.40

Crimson Tide (TIDE)

Director name: Clarke,John

Amount purchased: 20,170 @ 98.00p

Value: £19,766.60

Renalytix (reg S) (RENX)

Director name: McCullough,James Renwick

Amount purchased: 250 @ $4.42

Value: $911.19

Renalytix (reg S) (RENX)

Director name: McCullough,James Renwick

Amount purchased: 250 @ $4.17

Value: $859.65

Top Director Sells

Grafton Group Ut (cdi) (GFTU)

Director name: Arnold,David

Amount sold: 10,000 @ 953.13p

Value: £95,313.00

Grafton Group Ut (cdi) (GFTU)

Director name: Arnold,David

Amount sold: 5,000 @ 953.44p

Value: £47,672.00

Staffline Group (STAF)

Director name: Spain,Thomas

Amount sold: 96,846 @ 40.00p

Value: £38,738.40