Billionaire retailer Sir Philip Green wrote to some of the UK’s top landlords to arrange a meeting to discuss concessions on service charges and insurance across his retail portfolio.

Philip Green

Sir Philip Green

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The letter came directly from Green not only on behalf of his BHS and Arcadia groups but also a list of more than 33 retailers that joined the campaign.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, many big-name retailers including WHSmith have asked landlords for rent concessions.