Imperial Tobacco will update the City today on current trading. Sharp declines in cigarette volumes in Germany, one of the group's main markets, are expected. Analysts will be looking for some comment on the potential impact of a smoking ban in public places across the UK.

morning all,cheers greystone.

Morning all.

good morning.

Morning all and thanks Greystone and splatt

Thanks Greystone and also Splatt - be lucky people.

If only I'd had the foresight to short ULVR, but there we are. Old dog, new tricks, can't learn. ;-)