This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37641714

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
FTSE 100 falls as Tesco and Unilever are hit by price row FTSE 100 down as Tesco and Unilever are hit by price row
(about 4 hours later)
Shares in Tesco and Unilever fell as the two companies became embroiled in a dispute over pricing. Shares in Tesco and Unilever finished down after the two companies became embroiled in a dispute over pricing.
Tesco has stopped selling dozens of Unilever's goods online - including brands such as Marmite and PG Tips.Tesco has stopped selling dozens of Unilever's goods online - including brands such as Marmite and PG Tips.
The row is said to have developed when Unilever - which says it faces higher costs because of the fall in sterling - attempted to increase wholesale prices.The row is said to have developed when Unilever - which says it faces higher costs because of the fall in sterling - attempted to increase wholesale prices.
By midday, shares in Tesco were down more than 2% while Unilever shares fell 3%. By the close, shares in Tesco were down more than 2% while Unilever shares fell 3.4%.
The benchmark FTSE 100 index was down 49.41 points at 6,974.60. Shares in Rio Tinto fell 4% and BHP Billiton slid 3.7% after Citi cut its rating on both of the mining companies to "sell" from "neutral". The benchmark FTSE 100 index closed down 46.27 points at 6,977.74. Shares in Rio Tinto fell 4.8% and BHP Billiton slid 4.4% after Citi cut its rating on both of the mining companies to "sell" from "neutral".
But there was better news for housebuilders. Persimmon shares rose 3.7% and Barratt Developments gained 2.5% after the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggested demand from house buyers had seen a modest recovery. But there was better news for housebuilders. Persimmon shares rose 1.9% and Barratt Developments gained 1.9% after the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors suggested demand from house buyers had seen a modest recovery.
The pound remained under pressure on the currency markets as worries over the UK's Brexit strategy persisted.The pound remained under pressure on the currency markets as worries over the UK's Brexit strategy persisted.
Against the dollar, the pound was flat at $1.2204, but it was 0.3% lower against the euro at €1.1062. Against the dollar, the pound was 0.3% lower at $1.2204, and 0.3% lower against the euro at €1.1055.