Good morning. In the news today, The Times reports that Arcadia, Sir Philip Green’s fashion empire, is free to press ahead with its restructuring plan after resolving a legal challenge from American landlords.
Also in The Times, prices in Britain’s shops fell in August amid a slowdown in consumer spending and a rise in promotional activity, according to a survey.
Home loans up as lenders drop rates
Boost for Carpetright as investor buys debt
Online retailer Farfetch denies talk of Barneys deal
Deep Blue fish and chip shop chain buys Harry Ramsden’s
Primark to train 160,000 cotton farmers in sustainability drive
M&S faces ejection from the top tier of British business – but are other big names set to follow?
