Q: Thanks for all the sound advice for my portfolio! Can I get your recommendation on Premium Brands (PBH)? Thanks again.

A: Premium Brands Holdings Corp., $88.24, symbol PBH on Toronto (Shares outstanding: 44.4 million; Market cap: $3.9 billion; www.premiumbrandsholdings.com), is a specialty-food manufacturing and distribution company based in Richmond, B.C.

In Canada, the company has operations in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia… Read More

Top brands support their dividends

Foodmakers Kraft Heinz and Campbell Soup have raised the prices of their products in response to rising input costs. Despite that, their strong brands should continue to attract customers. That loyalty supports their high yields.
KRAFT HEINZ CO. $39 is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol KHC, Conservative-Growth… Read More

Balance your risk with Consumer picks

Holding the shares of companies providing Consumer staples is a great way for investors to balance the risk of their more-cyclical resources and manufacturing holdings. That’s because sales of food and beverages tend to remain steady no matter what the economy is doing.
We have a.. Read More