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Swiss watch exports plunged 16% in October, the biggest monthly drop in seven years. The Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said demand weakened in nearly every major market for timepieces, such as Rolex and Omega. So is it a race against time for the Swiss watchmaking industry, or will it manage to beat the clock? Matt Cox spoke with Rob Corder, Editor of WatchPro, a Market Intelligence publication for the British Watch Industry.

Guests: Matt Cox,Rob Corder

Published: Wed 23 November 2016

The Westminster Media Forum is debating trends in marketing towards millennials and Generation Z – young people aged around 18 to 34 years old. But some industry experts believe old advertising models aren't appropriate for the new era of consumers, so what can be done? Matt Cox has been speaking to Adrian Day, an Independent brand, marketing, and communications strategy consultant, to find out.

Guests: Matt Cox,Adrian Day

Published: Wed 23 November 2016

Chris Tanner, Director at John Laing Environmental Assets Group, joined Share Radio Breakfast to talk on the company’s latest half year results. JLEN is a unique infrastructure fund investing in a balanced portfolio of renewable energy assets including wind, solar, waste processing and wastewater. So how did they perform?

Guests: Chris Bailey,Chris Tanner

Published: Wed 23 November 2016

Glastonbury may boast the world's best-known outdoor music festival, but one essential thing the Somerset town has been lacking since the spring is a bank branch. But within the last few days it has emerged that the Nationwide Building Society has shown some interest in stepping into the breach. Nationwide Director, Graeme Hughes, told Share Radio's Nigel Cassidy that potential premises are now being lined up and he hopes to open a bank in the New Year. He says the reason the society thinks it can make a success in Glastonbury is the fact that it's using newer technology.

Guests: Nigel Cassidy,Graeme Hughes

Published: Tue 22 November 2016

Victoria Plc is a manufacturer, supplier and distributor of design-led carpets and floorcoverings, and it’s announced its latest set of interim results. Originally founded in 1895, it’s now a well-established international manufacturer and distributor of contemporary carpets through its operations in the UK and Australia. Geoff Wilding is the company’s Executive Chairman and he discussed the numbers.

Guests: Mike Ingram,Geoff Wilding

Published: Tue 22 November 2016

Cambria, the AIM listed franchised motor retailer, has announced its audited preliminary results for the year to 31 August 2016. The company has reported strong results in the group's 10th year of trading, with continued strategic progress. So do the numbers reflect that? Mark Lavery, CEO of Cambria Automobiles, joined Share Radio to discuss the numbers.

Guests: Mike Ingram,Mark Lavery

Published: Tue 22 November 2016

Just five weeks ago, shares in Sareum Holdings rocketed over 150% after it announced its cancer drug candidate had been licensed to Nasdaq listed ProNAi Therapeutics. The company discovers and develops innovative drug candidates aimed at cancers and autoimmune diseases and its results are out. Dr Tim Mitchell is the CEO and he joined Share Radio to discuss the numbers.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Dr Tim Mitchell

Published: Wed 2 November 2016

Manufacturers from all over the country are gathered in Birmingham this week for one of the biggest events in their calendar, the Manufacturer of the Year Awards. In a very uncertain period for the industry, thanks to the fall in the value of sterling, Share Radio's Nick Peters joined us live from Birmingham to discuss the mood and what we can look forward to.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Nick Peters

Published: Wed 2 November 2016

Twitter’s latest results reveal that while its user base is growing, the social media site is still struggling to monetise its content, with ad revenue growth slowing. It has now also announced a 9% cut of its workforce. So why has twitter struggled where other mass market online destinations, such as Facebook, have succeeded? Matt Cox discussed this with tech consultant Chris Green.

Guests: Matt Cox,Chris Green

Published: Fri 28 October 2016

Australia's Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment, the Hon Steven Ciobo MP, joined Share Radio Morning Money to invite young Brits to turn their desire to work overseas into a reality. Half of young Brits are considering a temporary move abroad post-Brexit. In a new survey, 18-24 year olds don't think Brexit will have a positive impact on the UK, and Australia is where those surveyed would most like to work.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Steven Ciobo

Published: Tue 25 October 2016