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Somerfield which is being stalked by entrepreneurs John Lovering and Bob Mackenzie, said that like-for-like sales rose one percent in its financial year to April 26.WPP Advertising firms may be influenced by news late on Thursday that U.S. giant Interpublic swung to a quarterly net loss hurt by higher costs, including severance, as it tries to turn itself around. BAT Anti-smoking activists filed suit on Thursday against BAT's Canadian unit, Imperial Tobacco Canada, claiming the company misled consumers about the health dangers of light cigarettes.BP, SHELL Oil firms may be affected by a rise in oil futures after news of tighter crude stocks and an explosion on a U.S. warship in the Middle East.House Of Fraser Several newspapers reported in their market round-ups speculation that Scottish businessman Tom Hunter would turn his attention to the department store if he wins battle for control for Selfridges . BAA This year's late Easter boosted passenger numbers by 1.6 percent in April to 9.9 million. But taking March and April together, traffic fell 0.8 percent. North Atlantic traffic slumped 5.4 percent in April and other long haul traffic was down 7.5 percent, hit by war in Iraq and SARS. Heathrow traffic was down leading to Speculation of a further fall in BAY long haul loading.

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Fri 9th May	BG Group (Q1), Royal & Sun Alliance (Q1) SaForth Ports (AGM), Computercentre Services (AGM) Xstrata (XYA). Rights Issue Ex Date. 09.30 UK March Industrial Production	Berkshire Hathway (Q1)	ENI (Q1) 11.00 EMU March German Industrial Production
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