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Shares in 888 Holdings were up on the FTSE All Share in morning trading after the gambling company reported a strong rise in income in the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Dairy Crest were down on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading after the group gave an unexciting update for the nine month period ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Compass Group were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the catering company said it had had a "good start to the year".

Shares in TUI Travel were down on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading after the group said that unrest in Tunisia and Egypt could cost it £30 million in the second quarter.

Shares in Unilever were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the consumer goods group reported a rise in turnover and net profit in the fourth quarter and full year 2010.

Shares in Unilever were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of the consumer goods company's fourth quarter and full year results, expected tomorrow.

Shares in Ocado were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the food delivery company reported a rise in revenue and a fall in losses in the full year ended 28 November 2010.

Shares in Marston's were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading despite the beer and pub company saying it had "an encouraging and robust performance" in the 16 weeks to 22 January 2011.

Shares in Mitchells & Butlers were up on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading after the pub-chain owner reported a rise in full year sales as well as a strong start to the New Year, despite the heavy snow in December.

Shares in Britvic were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the soft drink manufacturer reported a rise in revenue in its first quarter trading period.

Shares in A.G. Barr were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the maker of soft drink Irn-Bru said it was anticipating good sales growth for both its fourth quarter and full year trading periods.

Shares in WH Smith were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading, despite the retailer reporting a fall in sales in the 21 weeks to 22 January 2011.

Christmas was rather a dull one for game players and hobbyists such as model train collectors and wargamers, that is if the sales figures for leading game and hobby manufacturers and retailers are to be believed.

Shares in Hornby were down on the FTSE All Share after the hobby group said it had a poor trading period from 1 October 2010 until the present.

Royal Philips Electronics has reported a strong rise in net income in the fourth quarter of 2010. Net income reached 465 million euros in the period, up 205 million euros from the same quarter in 2009.

Shares in Mulberry were up on the FTSE AIM 100 after the maker of luxury handbags reported a strong rise in sales in the six weeks to the 15 January 2011.

Shares in Associated British Foods were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading, despite the group reporting double digit sales growth in the 16 weeks to 8 January 2011.

Shares in Associated British Foods were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of the group's first quarter trading statement, due tomorrow.

Shares in Kesa Electricals were down on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the group reported a fall in sales at its Comet stores in the third quarter ended 18 January.

Shares in JD Wetherspoon were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after the pub chain owner reported a rise in sales in the 12 weeks to 16 January.

Shares in SABMiller were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the brewer reported a rise in revenue and lager volumes in the third quarter ended 31 December.

Shares in Burberry were up on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the luxury fashion retailer strong double digit profit growth in the third quarter ended 31 December.

Shares in Burberry were up on the FTSE 100 in afternoon trading ahead of the luxury fashion retailer's third quarter results, due tomorrow.

Shares in Ted Baker were down on the FTSE All Share in afternoon trading after the clothing retailer reported a rise in sales in the period running from 14 November 2010 to 8 January 2011.

Shares in Northern Foods were down on the FTSE All Share in afternoon trading despite the company reporting a rise in sales in the third quarter ended 1 January 2011.

Shares in Halfords were down on the FTSE 250 in afternoon trading after the automotive product retailer reported a fall in sales in the 13 weeks ended 31 December 2010.

Shares in Game Group were up on the FTSE All Share in afternoon trading after the computer games retailer said it expected full year profits to be within current market expectations, despite a drop in Christmas sales.

Shares in Home Retail were up on the FTSE 250 in morning trading after a "steady" and "unexciting" update exceeded the low expectations of investors.

Shares in Tesco were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading despite the supermarket giant reporting a rise in sales in the six weeks to 8 January 2011.