What sectors still do well in a recession?

[rabbiek]

Hello

What UK sectors still do well during recessions? I know its not always a rule of thumb, but I'm sure there must be some industries that could still be doing well?

Thanks in advance,

Rabbie

 

[Hotch]

Single Malt whisky is currently booming, not a general thing though.

 

[KillPhil08]

Buy barley?

 

[gedward3]

Buy anything to do with babys/infants/mothercare.

The hatches are battoned down and in 9-12 months will be a battalion
of screaming babies popping out.

 

[N Rothschild]

debt collectors?

 

[Black Swan]

well, I was flicking through BBC business teletext two weeks back showing my 13 yr old the popular stocks page, he chose Cadbury, Rolls Royce, Unilever and United Utilities as the 4 he'd buy.

 

[counter_violent]

Tobacco....stress
Pharma.... stress
Food........stress
Arms........stress

 

[tar]

Here is the Food producers sector daily chart

 

[tar]

Food and drug retailing

 

[tar]

Check this Pharamceuticals

 

[tar]

Tobacoo

 

[tar]

Aero & Defence

 

[tar]

Health looks bad