Morrisons chief executive David Potts is expected to meet business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng next week to brief him on the potential takeover of the grocer by private investment group Fortress.
The meeting, likely to take place next Friday, is designed to allay concerns about the implications of a Morrisons deal.
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