FTSE 250 movers: Britvic fizzing despite Irish setback

20th May 2009 12:47

Investors have raised a glass to an impressive set of results from soft drinks group Britvic which shrugged off a profits collapse in Ireland to lift underlying interim profits by over 16% as sales in the UK gathered momentum.Business communications firm Colt Telecom has landed a contract to provide data centre and managed services to a major global financial institution.Department store Debenhams is wanted helped by an upbeat note from Singer Capital Markets after the broker returned from a preview of the retailer's new fashion ranges.London's West End-focused Shaftesbury climbs after it joined the rush of property groups raising cash with a fully underwritten rights issue to raise £149.1m net.Utility services provider Telecom Plus racked up a 34% rise in annual pre-tax profit but firm's shares fell after it warned this year's profit is likely to be lower on the back of reduced interest rates, energy margins and a rise in costs.FTSE 250 - RisersBritvic (BVIC) 303.75p +13.02%COLT Telecom Group S.A. (COLT) 119.50p +9.38%Debenhams (DEB) 94.25p +5.90%Shaftesbury (SHB) 394.00p +5.56%Pace (PIC) 187.50p +5.34%Tullett Prebon (TLPR) 302.00p +5.23%Enterprise Inns (ETI) 159.25p +4.26%DS Smith (SMDS) 83.25p +4.06%Greggs (GRG) 403.00p +4.00%Ferrexpo (FXPO) 164.00p +3.80%FTSE 250 - FallersTelecom Plus (TEP) 293.00p -11.21%DSG International (DSGI) 25.75p -7.21%Regus (RGU) 69.75p -7.00%Burberry Group (BRBY) 370.25p -6.44%Euromoney Institutional Investor (ERM) 228.25p -6.07%Morgan Crucible (MGCR) 113.25p -4.03%Brewin Dolphin (BRW) 143.50p -3.85%Stobart Group (STOB) 102.50p -3.76%Inchcape (INCH) 20.00p -3.61%Dairy Crest Group (DCG) 307.75p -3.60%