City snapshot: Sainsbury's steps back from the race to buy Nisa

Sainsbury’s has hit the pause button on its potential £130m takeover of Nisa until after the competition watchdog makes its ruling on the bigger Tesco acquisition of Booker. Plus, sales and profits rise at Moy Park in the second quarter; and profits fall at John Menzies as it is hit by costs related to failed demerger of distribution arm.