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Shares in Associated British Foods were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading, despite the group reporting a "record year", with both revenue and pre-tax profit rising by double digit figures.

Shares in Marks & Spencer were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading despite the group reporting a rise in sales and pre-tax profit in the half year period ended 2 October.

Shares in Marks & Spencer were up on the FTSE 100 ahead of the group's half year results, expected tomorrow.

Shares in Unilever were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading, ahead of the consumer goods company's third quarter results, expected tomorrow.

Shares in British American Tobacco were down in morning trading after the company reported a slight drop in the volume of cigarettes sold in the nine months to 30 September.

Shares in Cineworld were up on the FTSE All Share in afternoon trading after the group said it had seen strong revenue growth in the 42 week period ended 21 October.

Shares in Pearson group were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading despite the publishing company raising its full year profit guidance.

Shares in Britvic were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the soft drinks company reported double digit revenue growth in the full year ended 21 October.

Shares in Debenhams were down on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading, ahead of the department store chain's full year results, expected tomorrow.

Shares in both Sports Direct and JJB Sports were down on the FTSE despite news yesterday that the Serious Fraud Office will not be bringing charges against them following an investigation.

Blacks Leisure has confirmed that it is in preliminary discussions with several parties interested in acquiring the company or some of its trading activities and related assets.

Carlsberg shares are a recommended buy on the OMX Copenhagen 20, according to analysts at Nomura.

Shares in WH Smith were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the retailer reported a rise in pre-tax profit in the full year ended 31 August and a double digit dividend rise.

Shares in Mothercare were up on the FTSE 250 ahead of the retailer's second quarter trading statement.

Shares in Diageo were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of an interim management statement from the brewer, due out tomorrow.

Shares in C&C Group were up in morning trading after the owner of Magners cider reported a rise in net revenue of 73 per cent in the half year ended 31 August.

Shares in Ladbrokes were up on the FTSE 250 after the gambling company reported a rise in net revenue and operating profit in the three months ended 30 September.

Shares in Thomas Cook were up on the FTSE 250 after the travel group said that it would be merging its high street travel and foreign exchange businesses with that of The Co-operative Group, in a bid to create Britain's largest high street travel network.

Shares in Halfords were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the cycling retailer said it expected to report double-digit profit growth in the first half year ended 1 October 2010.

Shares in Halfords were up on the FTSE 250 ahead of a trading statement from the cycling retailer, due out tomorrow.

Alliance Boots has said it will be cutting around 900 non-store jobs as part of a programme to create a "leaner central support organisation" for its Health & Beauty Division.

Shares in Tesco were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the supermarket giant reported double digit profit growth in the half year ended 28 August.

Shares in Tesco were up on the FTSE 100 ahead of the supermarket giant's interim results, due tomorrow.

Shares in Premier Foods were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the group confirmed that it had received bids for the takeover of its meat free business, including Quorn.

Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has confirmed that it has registered an interest in moving from its historic stadium at White Hart Lane to the Olympic Stadium, following the 2012 Olympics.

Tate & Lyle shares fell on the FTSE 250 today after the company issued a trading statement ahead of its results for the half year ended 30 September, due out at the beginning of November.

Shares in Domino's Pizza were down on the FTSE 250 after the group reported a rise in sales in the third quarter ended 26 September.

Shares in JJB Sports were down on the FTSE All Share in afternoon trading after the sports retailer reported another loss for the half year ended 1 August 2010.

Shares in Daily Mail and General Trust were down on the FTSE 250 after the publishing company said that its underlying revenue rose two per cent in the 11 months to the end of August.