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FTSE 100 flat but Ferguson boosted by results Ferguson shares lead FTSE 100 higher
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Shares in plumbing supplies group Ferguson topped the FTSE 100 at midday after it reported rising profits and announced a £500m share buyback. Shares in plumbing supplies group Ferguson topped the FTSE 100 on Tuesday after it reported rising profits and announced a £500m share buyback.
The firm - formerly known as Wolseley - reported an 8.6% rise in annual revenues at its ongoing businesses, with trading profit up 8.7% to £1.03bn. The firm, formerly called Wolseley, reported an 8.6% rise in annual revenues at its ongoing businesses, with trading profit up 8.7% to £1.03bn.
Ferguson shares rose 4.75%, with the FTSE 100 up 4.17 points at 7,443.01. Ferguson shares closed up 4%, with the FTSE 100 up 29.27 points at 7,468.11.
Shares in bottling firm Coca-Cola HBC fell 2.4% after the company announced the death of its chief executive. Shares in bottling firm Coca-Cola HBC fell 1.4% after the company announced the death of its chief executive.
The company - one of the world's largest bottlers of Coca Cola - said Dimitris Lois had died on Monday.The company - one of the world's largest bottlers of Coca Cola - said Dimitris Lois had died on Monday.
Mr Lois had been on medical leave of absence since mid-September. The company said Michalis Imellos would continue in the role of acting chief executive.Mr Lois had been on medical leave of absence since mid-September. The company said Michalis Imellos would continue in the role of acting chief executive.
Shares in Greggs were 1.1% higher after the High Street baker reported rising sales. Advertising giant WPP also featured among the biggest fallers, with shares down by 2.1% percent after Morgan Stanley sold 22.5 million shares.
WPP's shares have lost nearly 25% so far this year.
Shares in Greggs were 1.4% higher after the High Street baker reported rising sales.
In the three months to 30 September, total sales grew 8.6% with like-for-like sales up 5%. However, Greggs added that rising food ingredient costs were a "headwind".In the three months to 30 September, total sales grew 8.6% with like-for-like sales up 5%. However, Greggs added that rising food ingredient costs were a "headwind".
On the currency markets, the pound dipped 0.1% against the dollar to $1.3257 and fell 0.3% against the euro to €1.1278. On the currency markets, the pound dipped 0.25% against the dollar to $1.3242 and fell 0.46% against the euro to €1.1264.