* John Lewis department store sales rose 17.1% in latest week; food group up 20.6%; total sales up 19%

 * Nationwide core tier 1 capital ratio of 12% and core liquidity ratio of 12.9%; stable substantial arrears with 0.66%, just over a quarter of the industry average of 2.40%; first-half reported pre-tax profit £143 million;  underlying pre-tax profit £117 million; growth in unemployment throughout 2010 will inevitably exert downward pressure on house prices; expect interest rates to remain at current level until at least the fourth quarter of 2010

 * Gartmore to list on the London Stock Exchange and intends to use the proceeds to reduce its net debt to approximately £150 million

 * Prodesse Investment convenes egm to consider winding down company

 * Rotork sees full-year profit at upper end of market consensus; third-quarter order book down 3.4% to £125 million; group revenues and margins remain strong; certain markets showing signs of increased activity and expects to benefit in 2010

 * Staffline sees full-year earnings ahead of view

 * Fuller Smith & Turner first-half profit up 26% to £15.1 million; cautious on outlook; expect second-half to be significantly tougher that the first; like-for-like sales rise 2.8% in managed estate

 * Anite sees first-half adjusted operating profit down 72%; trading in line with expectations; first-half has been challenging