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Business and financial review

Consolidated cash flow statement

Notes 52 weeks to
1 April 2006
£000
52 weeks to
2 April 2005
(restated)
£000
Net cash inflow from operating activities 25 53,362 46,944
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (11,878) (8,896)
Purchase of computer software (717) (523)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,032 418
Development costs capitalised (2,500) (1,122)
Interest received 1,026 1,086
Acquisition of businesses 25 (36,178) (23,536)
Disposal of businesses 14,641 (1,681)
Net cash used in investing activities (34,574) (34,254)
Financing activities
Dividends paid (24,468) (23,320)
Proceeds from issue of share capital 644 2,546
Interest paid (1,455) (889)
(Repayment)/drawdown of borrowings 25 (3,050) 5,764
Net cash used in financing activities (28,329) (15,899)
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents 25 (9,541) (3,209)
Cash and cash equivalents brought forward 45,348 48,482
Exchange adjustments 19 75
Cash and cash equivalents carried forward 35,826 45,348

The comparative figures for the 52 weeks to 2 April 2005 have been restated for the adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards. See note 29 to the accounts.