Devro helps itself with results

By The Newsroom

Published 17th Feb 2009, 00:00 BST

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DEVRO'S shares were lifted by a strong set of results and a round of share buying by two of the company's directors.

Chairman Pat Barrett, who is due to leave the firm later this year, bought 10,000 shares, while non-executive director Paul Neep bought 6,700 shares. Broker Investec reiterated its "buy" rating on the stock, predicting further solid volume growth this year. Shares in Devro climbed 3p to 87p.