Fast food and weapons were the two sectors found to be performing the best amid the downturn.
Profits at Domino's Pizza rose 25% as demand for takeaways soared.
As the recession appeared to be changing eating habits, KFC announced plans to open up to 300 new stores in the UK in the next five years.
At the same time, BAE Systems, Europe's largest military contractor, said that pre-tax profits had nearly doubled to £2.37bn last year.
The Financial Times 21/02/09 (Companies & Markets) p12
