Updates from A.G.Barr, Rentokil and Greggs

The FTSE 100 crept almost 13 points higher on Friday ending at 5,914.3, or +0.22% higher. Polymetal International was the biggest gainer, up +2.0% while International Consolidated Airlines Group was the biggest faller, down -1.83%.

Overnight, the Japanese Nikkei rose a smidge higher to 9,533 points, up +0.07% while the Hang Seng climbed +0.21%.