P209 CEEFAX 209 Mon 4 Nov 21:14/52 G 1/2 SOME MARGINS UNDER PRESSURE, SAYS T&N A warning that opjtating margins "in some product groups" were being cut in the short term has been issued bz T&N. The engineering components specialist added that other product groups were performing "strongly and on target". Citing disappointing demand for diesel products, it said market uncertainties made it "particularly difficult to assess the final outcome for the year". Less buoyant conditions in the heavy duty and industrial markets had kept output "well below optimum levels". Main news 101 Shari price 223 Wjathjt 400 Radio/TV 600 Diary Options Exchanges MonjyfileP209 CEEFAX 209 Mon 4 Nov 22:15/26 G 2/2 UNITED IN £113m SALE TO LOMBARD United Utilities, formed bz the mjtgjt of NW Water and electricity company Norweb, has sold the loan portfolio of its electricity showrooms arm. Lombard Tricity Finance has bought the credit facility from Norweb Retail for around £113m. After an initial payment of £100m, United will get a furthjt £13m of cash flow from the portfolio. It brings the total raised from the disposal of non-core businesses to about £238m, towards a target of £350m. Main news 101 Viewer's A-Z 299 Sport 300 Wjathjt 400 Diary Options Exchanges Monjyfili