The week’s best shares

Britvic

The Sunday Telegraph

The Robinsons, J20 and Fruit Shoot maker is also Pepsi’s sole bottling partner in Britain. It has completed a £240m supply chain investment, has only modest debt and is making hay with low-cal soft drinks. Buy. 745.5p.

De La Rue

The Times

The bank note-manufacturer’s turnaround looks positive: it’s poised to capitalise on the shift from paper to polymer and additional security features. Cost-cutting has improved the balance sheet, and trading is good. Buy. 140p.

Hikma Pharmaceuticals

Investors Chronicle

This generic drug-maker has prime market positions in all its geographies, adeptly tuning into demographic trends. Currently building a pipeline of complex rival-deterring medicines. High margins; strong cashflow. Buy. £26.85.

Stock Spirits Group

The Times

Lockdown boosted retail sales in core Polish and Czech markets, which saw strong demand for flavoured vodka. Now focusing on “meaningful acquisition opportunities”. Shares trade at a 60% discount to peers. Buy. 237p.

Tesco

The Times

The UK’s biggest retailer has been “encouragingly resilient” through the pandemic, with higher costs translating into higher sales. New semi-automatic fulfilment centres will be a game-changer for online sales. Undervalued. Buy. 223p.

Volution Group

The Daily Telegraph

Best known for Vent-Axia fans, this ventilation products firm is benefiting from changes to regulation and building methods – and from buying and improving small competitors. Profitable with decent margins. Buy. 197p.