The tale behind healthy-eating fast-food chain Leon sounds like a scriptwriter’s pitch for a souped-up Noughties version of The Good Life. Co-founders Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent were once 100-hour-a-week management consultants in the City before they left it all behind to go it alone and pursue healthier lifestyles.

“The rise in consumer credit delinquencies is consistent with a rapidly slowing economy. Stress in the housing market still dominates the story, but it’s a broader tale.” James Chessen, ABA Chief Economist.