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Resurgent bankers push FTSE100 back over 6,700 mark

END-OF-DAY REPORT: The headline index ended the day firmly higher, as resurgent banking stocks lifted it back over the 6,700 mark. Morrisons' announcement of a deal with Ocado also raised sentiment.

Morrisons to launch online food operation after Ocado deal

Morrison Supermarkets has announced a long term agreement with Ocado, which will enable it to start grocery deliveries to customers by January 2014. Morrisons will make an initial capital payment of up to £170m to Ocado.
Intertek expects margin drag to reduce in H2

The Press Roundup

A brief summary of Friday's main business headlines... Extensive coverage of EU referendum, Glencore Xstrata chair, Google tax, RBS, Lloyds, BP....

Headlam revenue flat

Floorcoverings distributor Headlam Group said revenue increased by 0.1% during the first four months compared with the prior year period.

Menzies' forex lift

Newspaper distributor John Menzies said at Menzies Aviation trading is ahead of last year as a result of contract wins and favourable forex movements.