BUSINESS LIVE: B&M boosted by new shops; Workspace portfolio stoop
The FTSE 100 is up 0.2 per cent in early trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are B&M, Workspace, WH Smith and STV Group. Read the Wednesday 5 June Business Live blog below.
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Market open: FTSE 100 up 0.3%; FTSE 2500 adds 0.3%
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B&M boosted by new stores