Susannah Streeter

Retailers Frasers Group and B&M have dropped off the UK’s FTSE 100, while consumers flocking to the sci-fi market have helped Warhammer maker Games Workshop earn a place in the top index. (Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)

Warhammer maker earns place in FTSE 100
Retailers Frasers Group and B&M have dropped off the UK’s FTSE 100, while consumers flocking to the sci-fi market have helped Warhammer maker Games Workshop ear...

Burberry has been kicked off the FTSE 100 after 15 years on the UK’s top stock market index, after a bruising year for the company’s share price amid a luxury retail slump. (Photo by Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)

Burberry is booted off FTSE 100 after 15 years

Barratt Developments is expected to report a fall in home completions, but profits just ahead of previous expectations, amid a week of financial updates from UK housebuilders.(Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)

Barratt Developments set to report profits ahead of previous expectations

Burberry investors will be hoping the London fashion house can ease concerns of a slowdown in demand for high-end goods. ( Photo by Anna Gowthorpe/PA Wire)

Fashion house Burberry to reveal sales performance after slowdown hits rivals

Marks & Spencer is set to unveil growing profits as it gives a glimpse into whether its customers are weathering the cost-of-living storm, or feeling the pinch. (Photo by Charlotte Ball/PA Wire)

M&S set to reveal higher profits after growing its share of the market

Investors will get a glimpse into whether consumer demand for travel is holding up against cost-of-living pressures when Whitbread, the owners of Premier Inn and Holiday Inn unveil their latest financial results on Wednesday. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Owners of Premier Inn to provide insight into demand for consumer travel

Tesco’s pricing and efforts to stop customers switching to discount rivals will be in the spotlight again as the supermarket giant updates shareholders next week. ( Photo by Nicholas.T.Ansell/PA Wire)

Tesco to reveal sales performance as cost of living still in focus

High street giant Marks & Spencer is set to return to London's blue chip share index on Wednesday after a four-year hiatus following a jump in shares on the back of resurgent sales. (Photo by Charlotte Ball/PA Wire)

Marks & Spencer set for return to London’s FTSE 100 on back of resurgent sales

Online grocer Ocado has dodged relegation from London’s FTSE 100 while property firm British Land lost its coveted spot among the blue-chip stocks.

British Land booted off FTSE 100 while Ocado dodges demotion

Online grocer Ocado Group is set to lose its spot among London’s top stocks after battling against a share price slump and shoppers cutting back.

Ocado facing relegation from London’s top stocks after share price slump

Online fashion giant Asos is expected to post another half-year loss on Wednesday and shareholders will hope for signs of improving demand from cash-strapped shoppers.

Barnsley-based Asos expected to post another half year loss

Sales and profits have rebounded at Holiday Inn owner InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) amid an increase in travel following the easing of pandemic restrictions.

Holiday Inn owner IHG buoyed by returning travel after Covid impact

Shares in global bank Standard Chartered have dipped after First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) confirmed that a takeover offer is not currently on the cards.

UAE’s biggest bank says no takeover offer for global bank Standard Chartered

The Bank of England has stepped up its bond-buying plan to calm the markets amid concern of a second potential run on pension funds in as many months.

Bank of England steps up bond-buying to avoid further financial turmoil

Fund management giant Abrdn and home improvements firm Howden Joinery have been relegated from the FTSE 100 index of London’s biggest listed companies.

Fund manager Abrdn drops from FTSE 100 in reshuffle

Croda has been helped by an increase in demand for chemicals

Yorkshire chemicals firm is one of the stars of the FTSE 100 in 2021

Royal Mail is expected to unveil further sales growth as the delivery giant continues to be buoyed by its expanding parcel operation.

Royal Mail to unveil latest sales performance amid pandemic parcel boom

Library image of Burberry London Fashion Week show

Burberry praises 'phenomenal' staff in Yorkshire

Retail sales boosted as shoppers snap up new outfits ahead of lockdown easing

Primark has a highly loyal customer base

'Phenomenal' sales boost Primark after lockdown ends

In August the 228-year-old business said 1,500 jobs, around 11% of its workforce, could be axed after a dramatic fall in sales.

Why high street stalwart WH Smith is set to post annual loss after cutting jobs
High street stalwart WH Smith is set to post an annual loss after the coronavirus pandemic hammered its travel stores.
Greg Wright

M&S said clothing sales were hit hard by the enforced store closures amid the pandemic

New clothes are out of fashion and that has hit M&S - Ros Snowdon

Customers will feel like they have a virtual seat at its live Burberry Spring/Summer 2021 fashion show

Burberry to launch virtual fashion show

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