Cadbury results sweeten FTSE despite salmonella scare

The FTSE 100 Index made up for losses earlier in the week today as it moved into positive territory, sweetened by strong gains by Cadbury Schweppes and ITV.

The London market plunged into the red last night amid further inflationary concerns in the US, but with New York on the front foot and buoyed by positive corporate data, the Footsie closed 51.3 points ahead at 5932.1.