It's a sweet start for the FTSE

Cadbury has gained 3.07% to 537p on news it expects to deliver revenue growth at the upper end of its goal range. Revenue for first half rose to £3.41bn from £2.78bn, while pre-tax profit rose to £398m from £302m. Building materials group Hanson has advanced 1.15% to 662p. It managed to lift profits in the first half, up 12.4% to £193.6m, after it raised prices during the period to combat rising input costs. Xstrata, which is bidding for Canadian miner Falconbridge, has slipped 1.40% to 2,258p despite posting a 42% surge in first-half profit, helped by strong metal prices and increased v...