| Consolidated cash flow | | | | | | | | | | | | Year ended | | | | 27-Mar | 28-Mar | 29-Mar | | | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | | | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | | | | | | | Net cash flow from operating activities | 31,137 | 24,986 | 32,619 | | Investing activities | | | | | Investment income | 70 | 224 | 1,192 | | Purchases of property, plant and equipment | (3,160) | (2,700) | (9,158) | | Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 61 | 93 | 40 | | Acquisition of subsidiaries | - | (28,942) | (2,108) | | Investment | (30) | (30) | (500) | | Purchase of own shares | - | (490) | (2,489) | | Loan to joint venture | (1,350) | (1,750) | | | Net cash used in investing activities | (4,409) | (33,595) | (13,023) | | Financing activities | | | | | Repayments of obligations under finance leases | (22) | (8) | (61) | | Dividends paid | (15,041) | (12,856) | (11,077) | | Receipt of short-term borrowings | (6,000) | 6,000 | - | | Net cash used in financing activities | (21,063) | (6,864) | (11,138) | | Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | 5,665 | (15,473) | 8,458 | | Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 20,769 | 36,345 | 27,727 | | Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | 30 | (103) | 160 | | Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 26,464 | 20,769 | 36,345 |
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