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Chancellor expected to announce £400m for new Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund

Sarah Lowther

Original Broadcast: Share Radio Breakfast

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According to reports, digital strategy will be a main element of the Autumn Statement delivered by Philip Hammond. The Chancellor is expected to announce £400m for a new Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund with private investors asked to match the amount. But is this enough? Ewan Taylor-Gibson is from price comparison website uSwitch, and he joined Share Radio to discuss.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Ewan Taylor-Gibson


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“We’re in this phoney war stage of Brexit” – Jack Sommers of the Huffington Post talks politics

Sarah Lowther

Original Broadcast: Share Radio Breakfast

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Jack Sommers of the Huffington Post joined Share Radio Breakfast to round up the latest political headlines. Jack looks ahead to the Autumn Statement, whilst also giving his take on Theresa May’s CBI speech. There are reports of a Richard Branson move against Brexit and a suggestion by Donald Trump that Nigel Farage should be the UK ambassador to the United States.

Guests: Mike Ingram,Jack Sommers


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How did Victoria Plc perform in its latest interim results?

Sarah Lowther

Original Broadcast: Share Radio Breakfast

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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


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Revenue up 17.3% to £614.2m for franchised motor retailer Cambria Automobiles

Sarah Lowther

Original Broadcast: Share Radio Breakfast

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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


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What can we expect from the Chancellor’s first Autumn Statement?

Sarah Lowther

Original Broadcast: Share Radio Breakfast

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The Autumn Statement is the second of the two big economic statements made by the government every year - the first being the Budget which happens in the Spring. This year's Autumn Statement is the first to be delivered by the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, but will he make an impact as the economy is at a critical juncture? To find out more, Ian Stewart, Chief UK Economist at Deloitte, joined Share Radio Breakfast.

Guests: Mike Ingram,Ian Stewart


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£250m Aberdeen City Region deal signed, but will that save the city?

Sarah Lowther

Original Broadcast: Share Radio Breakfast

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Aberdeen has received a deal worth £250 million, in what local government has hailed as a "catalyst for economic growth". But will this be enough to save the city which was been blighted by the oil price crash? Matt Cox put that to Professor Alexander Kemp, Director of the Aberdeen Centre for Research in Energy Economics and Finance at the University of Aberdeen.

Guests: Matt Cox,Professor Alexander Kemp


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Edgar van der Meer explains why ministers are to investigate energy firms profit claims

Sarah Lowther

Original Broadcast: Share Radio Breakfast

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Energy suppliers are allegedly making larger profits than they admit. The Sun Newspaper claimed they could be making a 24% profit margin, almost six times higher than figures provided by regulator Ofgem. The newspaper based its claims on a PwC report commissioned by Energy UK. Energy UK rejects the claims saying they were "a misrepresentation of facts". But now Business Secretary Greg Clark has started an investigation. To get a clearer grasp on the situation and the upcoming investigation, Matt Cox spoke to Senior Analyst at NRG Expert, Edgar van der Meer.

Guests: Matt Cox,Edgar van der Meer


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Economist Diane Coyle looks ahead to the Festival of Economics in Bristol

Sarah Lowther

Original Broadcast: Share Radio Breakfast

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Diane Coyle, Founder of Enlightenment Economics and Professor of Economics at the University of Manchester, who’s also former advisor to the UK Treasury, joined Share Radio Breakfast to speak about the Festival of Economics, which she is programming, which is taking place in Bristol.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Diane Coyle


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Could Scotland attempt a Norway-like model of EU membership?

Sarah Lowther

Original Broadcast: Share Radio Breakfast

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Scotland could attempt a Norway-like model of EU membership. The idea emerged in a leaked memo, where it seems the Scottish government is considering European Economic Area membership as a possible way to maintain links with the block. To find out if this could be a viable way for Scotland to remain in the EU, Matt Cox spoke to Share Radio's Scotland correspondent Maurice Smith.

Guests: Matt Cox,Maurice Smith


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Consumer frustration is leading to high street struggles

Sarah Lowther

Original Broadcast: Share Radio Breakfast

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With Black Friday and the busiest shopping period of the year approaching, research from Barclaycard has revealed that frustrated consumers are turning their backs on the high street. As a result, retailers are facing growing pressure to improve their in-store experience, or risk losing out on sales. To discuss this, Paul Lockstone, Managing Director at Barclaycard, joined Share Radio Breakfast.

Guests: Chris Bailey,Paul Lockstone


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