Good morning. In the news today, The Times reports that supermarket giant Tesco plans to slash 4,500 jobs, mostly from its Metro stores.
Also in The Times, BE Offices – which owns a serviced offices group – is considering a potential £200m sale in what could be the start of a wave of takeover activity in the sector.
Bailey attacked for saying Woodford gave clear warnings on fund dangers
M&S broker raises doubts on Ocado tie-up
Retailers feel squeeze from online rivals
SEGRO property bet as safe as warehouses
Intu and Hammerson shopping centre giants on the down escalator
UK retailers experience worst July since sales records began