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Richard Perks, Retail Analyst at Mintel, discussed Sainsbury's full year results with Sarah Lowther and Chris Bailey. The company reported a drop in profits, but did that meet market expectations? Richard offers his view as well as giving his opinion on whether the results indicate if the company should take over Argos.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Richard Perks

Published: Wed 4 May 2016

The Baltic Dry Index continues to move in a positive direction. The Index, often used as an indicator for the general health of the shipping sector, had its lowest point in February, but has been climbing back ever since. Matt Cox spoke to Robert Merrylees, Policy Analyst at The UK Chamber of Shipping, about the situation.

Guests: Matt Cox,Robert Merrylees

Published: Wed 20 April 2016

We can produce electricity from the wind and from burning wood or waste, but how about a new bio-energy power plant in the UK generating energy from cheese? Clearfleau is a company that provides the technology to produce bio-energy from cheese. Clearfleau’s Market Director Richard Gueterbock joined Share Radio Morning Money to explain all.

Guests: Sara Sjölin,Richard Gueterbock

Published: Fri 15 April 2016

The financial results of Swedish holding company, Industrivarden, are due for release. The group controls more than half of the Swedish stock exchange and is just emerging from the country’s biggest corporate scandal in decades, which led to the replacement of the group’s former Chief and Chairman. Ahead of Industrivarden's earnings, Share Radio’s Nigel Cassidy heard from Albin Ranner, Head of Market Surveillance at the Swedish Shareholders Association, who can be credited with bringing the scandal to light.

Guests: Albin Ranner

Published: Tue 5 April 2016

Uday Dholakia, Chairman of the National Asian Business Association, joins Nigel Cassidy and Sara Sjölin to talk on the back of the Asian Business Awards. Uday discusses the awards and looks at who’s been recognised from Asian business in the UK. He also talks about the budget and gives his take on Brexit.

Guests: Sara Sjölin,Uday Dholakia

Published: Fri 18 March 2016

AIM business Safestyle UK, who specialise in replacement windows and doors, has released its full year results. The company recorded record results in 2015, and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Birmingham, joined Nigel Cassidy and Louise Cooper to discuss the performance.

Guests: Louise Cooper,Steve Birmingham

Published: Thu 17 March 2016

Businesses are not taking cyber security seriously enough, the Institute of Directors (IoD) has warned, with under a third of cyber-attacks being reported to the police. In a new report supported by Barclays, named: ‘Cyber Security: Underpinning the Digital Economy’, the IoD revealed that companies were keeping quiet even though half of attacks resulted in interruption of business operations. Professor Richard Benham is author of the report, and he discussed the digital economy.

Guests: Rachel Winter,Professor Richard Benham

Published: Thu 3 March 2016

The Royal Bank of Scotland has reported an annual loss attributable to shareholders of £1.9 billion. That is in line with the bank's guidance from last month and is a smaller loss than last year, but it’s the bank’s eight consecutive annual loss. Chris Bailey, Founder of financialorbit.com, joins Share Radio to look at the ins and outs of the numbers.

Guests: Chris Bailey

Published: Fri 26 February 2016

Steve Nash, CEO of the Institute of the Motor Industry, joins Nick Peters and Chris Bailey to discuss the motor industry, after research revealed that manufacturer's predictions on the popularity of electric or hybrid vehicles may be wildly wrong.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Steve Nash

Published: Thu 8 October 2015

Richard Perks, Director of Retail Research at Mintel, talks with Share Radio's Nigel Cassidy and Mark Johnson about Sainsbury's and Topps Tiles, after both retail giants made company announcements.

Guests: Richard Perks

Published: Wed 30 September 2015