PRESS DIGEST - FINANCIAL TIMES - JAN 15 =6

Health technology company Whatman WHM.L has said full year revenues for 2007 will be flat at 116 million pounds. The company said it was optimistic for 2008 because its order book, which was affected by a series of supply and manufacturing problems in 2007, is up 44 per cent. Chief finance officer Chris Rickard said orders had increased for the company's diagnostic materials used in DNA and neo-natal testing. Shares closed at 206 pence, up 17.5 pence.

N BROWN SHARES JUMP 16 PER CENT ON STRONG SALES

The UK's biggest home shopping company, N Brown (BWNG.L), reported double digit sales growth on Monday, adding to mounting evidence that online and catalogue retail enjoyed a stronger Christmas than the high street. Shares in the company rose 16 per cent to 241.75 pence after it revealed sales had increased 14 per cent in the 20 weeks to January 12. Alan White, chief executive, said: 'Our customer base is more resilient when times are tough.' He said that with an average age of 58, customers were less likely to be hit by mortgage cost increases.

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