A return to like-for-like sales growth at Carpetright's UK operations has prompted broker KBC Peel Hunt to place its price target on the carpet retailer under review.Shares in Carpetright jumped after it said total sales in the UK and Ireland climbed by 7.5%, while like-for-like sales were up an 'encouraging' 1.4%.Analysts had been expecting a fall in like-for-like sales, after the 15.3% decline seen during the first quarter.KBC Peel had a price target of 650p on the firm, but that is starting to look a little ungenerous given that Carpetright's shares are above 740p after this morning's jump.KBC Peel notes that Carpetright has the potential to profit from the woes of its rival Allied Carpets, which appears to be on course to close 150 stores by the end of August.'The extent of the sales and profit upside from such a major competitor failure is likely to be material with respect to current year expectations,' it says.With its low exposure to advertising markets and 'utility' characteristics, BSkyB is one of the most defensive companies in the media sector, Charles Stanley said as it upgraded its rating on the pay TV group to 'accumulate' from 'hold'.'The tough economic environment means consumers are increasingly seeking inexpensive entertainment in their own homes,' said the broker. BSkyB's 15x price/earnings ratio puts it at a premium to the media sector, but this is 'justified by the group's defensive profile and strong forecast earnings growth over the next three years,' it says, while acknowledging that risks relating to future regulation and technological developments exist.Hovis to Branston pickle maker Premier Foods first half results provided investors with some reassurance, headline numbers emerging in line with expectations and guidance indicating that full-year profit expectations will be met, Charles Stanley says.Unlike many food producers, however, who are enjoying the benefit associated with a fall in food price inflation from 11.2% in January to 5.5% in June, Premier continues to experience cost tail winds, in part currency-related and in part down to a highly diversified cost base associated with the fragmented nature of its product portfolio. Estimates are unlikely to be altered in the wake of the interim results and Stanley's recommendation, based on a prospective P/E multiple of 6.5 times, remains 'Hold'.