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Domino's Pizza shares surged 13% after the company delivered a strong rise in sales, despite an "uncertain consumer environment". | |
The FTSE 250 firm reported like-for-like sales growth in the UK of 8.1% in the third quarter of the year, with online sales up 17.4%. | The FTSE 250 firm reported like-for-like sales growth in the UK of 8.1% in the third quarter of the year, with online sales up 17.4%. |
Domino's was the biggest riser in the FTSE 250, with the mid-cap index up 63.41 points at 20,165.97. | |
The benchmark FTSE 100 index was 15.79 points higher at 7,523.68 by midday. | |
However, most of the bigger movers were in the FTSE 250. Pub group Marston's was up 4% after it said a taste for locally-brewed beers and craft ales had boosted sales. | |
Like-for-like sales in its drinks-led taverns division, which makes up nearly a quarter of the business, increased 1.6% in the year to 30 September, although the company said food sales were more subdued. | Like-for-like sales in its drinks-led taverns division, which makes up nearly a quarter of the business, increased 1.6% in the year to 30 September, although the company said food sales were more subdued. |
Outsourcing group Capita climbed 2% after it appointed Jonathan Lewis, the former boss of Amec Foster Wheeler, as its new chief executive. | |
Pets at Home was the biggest faller in the FTSE 250, down 7%, after its largest shareholder, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, sold a large stake in the company, raising about £119m. | |
On the currency markets, the pound rose 0.4% against the dollar to $1.3190 but was unchanged against the euro at €1.1192. |