During the current period there has been no movement in the Company's share capital (2013: decreased by 320,000 shares). Share premium has remained at £151.0m (2013: £151.0m) as a result of there being no transactions.

In total the Company received proceeds of £2.1m (2013: £0.8m) from the exercise of share options.

Potential issue of ordinary shares

The Company has three employee share option schemes, which were set up following the Company's flotation. Further information regarding these schemes can be found in note 21 of the Group's financial statements.

Interest in own shares

At 28 March 2014 the Company held in Trust 5,017,202 (2013: 4,651,810) of its own shares with a nominal value of £50,172 (2013: £46,518). The Trust has waived any entitlement to the receipt of dividends in respect of its holding of the Company's ordinary shares. The value of these shares at 28 March 2014 was £23.1m (2013: £15.0m).