London open: Stocks edge higher

Published on April 28, 2011 by IFX | NEWS   ·   No Comments Shares have got off to a firmer start as the stream of company updates continues. Costa Coffee and Premier Inn owner Whitbread shrugged off the economic difficulties said to be plaguing Britain as it upped its dividend by 17% and announced plans to step up expansion plans. Revenues in the year to 3 March were up by 11.5% from the previous...