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Troubled European electricals retailer DSG International has issued its second profit warning in four months.

Womens fashion group Laura Ashley has raised its stake in Moss Bros Group to 6.21%, amid ongoing takeover talks between the menswear retailer and Icelandic investment group Baugur.

Chilled food group Uniq has edged closer to a recovery after its UK and French operations returned to profit.

Cadbury Schweppes has played down rumours that the demerger of its US drinks arm will be scrapped, by declaring a 7 May deadline.

Housebuilder Bovis Homes has called for the Government to immediately reduce interest rates in order to save the dwindling new build property market.

Global Radio Group said it intends to raise its offer for GCap Media to 225 pence-a-share cash.

Motor dealership Pendragon has crashed with a 51% drop in profit as car prices fall.

Shares in Moneysupermarket.com have fallen 8% to 100p on fears that the financial watchdog is to investigate financial comparison sites over unauthorised advice.

Furniture chain ScS Upholstery has scaled back expansion plans and will not pay a dividend after poor Christmas trading.

Prospects for staffing agencies look rosier after a robust trading update from Michael Page triggered a revival in recruitment shares.