Early trading was mixed for the Footsie as those companies that reported higher profits rose, while ...
Early trading was mixed for the Footsie as those companies that reported higher profits rose, while others fell on lowered recommendations. Great Universal Stores Plc and Dairy Crest Plc improved after reports of higher profits. Dairy Crest gained 7p to 298.5. The UK's number one dairy-food company said full-year profit rose 24% on increased sales from the Unigate cheese and milk business it bought last year. Overall the Footsie dropped 1.2 points to 5855.3, rebounding from an earlier loss of as much as 14.3 points. Kingfisher Plc was one of the stocks to fall after the retailer s...
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