Sunday newspaper share tips

By THIS IS MONEY
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EACH weekend, This Is Money brings you a round-up of shares being recommended in the Sunday City pages. For the Mail on Sunday's Midas column, follow the link under Want to know more in this story. Below are tips from the Sunday Telegraph plus some broker views from the Sunday Express and The Business.

Sunday Telegraph

Amid fears that many companies will fail to meet earnings expectations, investors have turned to more defensive sectors such as food. Baker Greggs has just achieved a 12th year of growth and shares look good value at 3430p.

The advertising industry is seen as an attractive long-term investment as it often grows faster than the world economy. While WPP shares have fallen recently - to 576 1/2p -- profits should increase by £47 million this year. Buy.

Upbeat results are expected from printing technology specialist Xaar on Wednesday. The group already boasts Toshiba as a major customer and could unveil another significant client at the same time as the results. Shares are a buy at 56 1/2p.

Defence experts forecast more takeovers after General Dynamics' £309 million offer for tank maker Alvis. Targets could include electronics group Radstone Technology, which should also benefit from more defence spending. Buy at 368 1/2p.

The Business

Hampson Industries is viewed as a speculative buy - at 25p - by Andrew Hore of Durlacher's Aim bulletin. The group concentrates on aerospace and engineering but should benefit if its markets recover faster than expected.

Sunday Express

Marks & Spencer is rated a buy at 283p as broker JP Morgan remains upbeat on the retailer's long-term prospects for its home division and near-term prospects for the troubled clothing business.

Housebuilder Bovis Homes is well positioned for solid growth, according to brokerage Arbuthnot. Results last week were ahead of expectations and the company is forecasting annual volume growth of 10% this year. Buy at 530p.

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