Burberry increased its focus on the Chinese market today after agreeing a £70m (€83m) deal to buy out its franchise partner in the country.

Shares in Comet owner Kesa Electricals were deep in the red today after gloom settled over its future trading prospects.

UK sofa chain ScS Upholstery is set to slump to an annual loss after it today revealed worse-than-expected trading over the crucial bank holiday weekend.

Greeting cards firm Clinton Cards said it was well-set to weather high street gloom today after growing first half sales and profits.