Original Broadcast: Ed's Macro-Economic View
With just over 3 weeks to go until the EU referendum, Share Radio hosts it's first in-studio debate on the issue. Today's spokesperson for the remain campaign is Hugo Dixon of InFacts & author of 'The In/Out Question', & Lord Howard Flight, peer of the realm and former Conservative MP & former shadow chief-secretary to the treasury.
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Kevin Pratt from MoneySuperMarket, joins Georgie Frost in the studio to discuss the biggest finance stories of the last 24 hours. On the agenda today, Austin Reed set to close all stores, Marks and Spencer to stop music in 30 stores, admin errors costing car owners, and much more. Consuming Issues goes out with Georgie Frost every day from 9 to 12 on Share Radio.
Guests: Kevin Pratt
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Original Broadcast: Consuming Issues
It's English wine week! The tradition of wine making in England is not so well known as other countries. But apparently the English climate and soil, especially in the south, is great for wine grape-growing. We are also well known for our sparkling wine. Julia Trustram Eve, from English Wine Producers, and Julia Stafford, from The Wine Pantry, join Georgie to discuss all things wine.
Guests: Julia Stafford,Julia Trustram Eve
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Original Broadcast: The Investment Hour with Juliette Foster
As we all know, property in London is not cheap, but where, if anywhere, is there still value to be had and will prices keep on rising? Well to answer that and other questions The London Valuation Report launches next week from property investment firm IP Global. It looks at how property in London has performed compared to other assets and against other global cities and to get a peek into its contents Steve Clarke is joined on Investment Perspectives by Hamish Pound from IP Global.
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Original Broadcast: Consuming Issues
Two lonely London mothers who craved adult conversation have created a location-based app for mums with children of the same age to meet up. More than 5,000 London mothers signed up to the free app in the first few weeks. The founders of the app, Katie Massie Taylor & Sarah Hesz, joined Georgie to discuss why the app was created and how it impacts mothers’ lives.
Guests: Sarah Hesz,Katie Massie-Taylor
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Original Broadcast: Consuming Issues
Challenger banks were hailed as the answer to the UK's troubled banking industry, forcing competition and making existing providers work harder to keep and win customers. These so-called challenger banks are keen to break into the market, to shake it up in a similar manner to the way we've seen small energy firms take on the 'big six' power companies. One of them is POCKIT, and their CEO and Founder, Virraj Jatania, joined Georgie to explain how they can break into the banks' top four.
Guests: Virraj Jatania
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Sara Benwell, digital editor for Pensions Insight and Engaged Investor magazines, joins Georgie Frost in the studio to discuss the biggest finance stories of the last 24 hours. On the agenda today, Volkswagen pre-tax profits have fallen, a government inquiry will look into occupational pension schemes, EasyJet to introduce a cut-off point and much more. Consuming Issues goes out with Georgie Frost every day from 9 to 12 on Share Radio.
Guests: Sara Benwell
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money at 6:00
Last week it emerged that Tata Steel was considering keeping its UK steelmaking arm, after putting the loss-making business up for sale in March. The development has raised further hopes that the Port Talbot plant can be saved and David Blackaby, Professor of Economics at Swansea University, looked at why a U-turn is being considered.
Guests: Chris Bailey,David Blackaby
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Original Broadcast: Morning Money at 8:00
Marie-Hélène Ferguson, Principal at the London School of Etiquette, talked etiquette for the business traveller. New research has revealed just how confident we are at meeting new people and our biggest faux pas when abroad. So what mistakes do we make, what are our biggest fears and is etiquette important today both at home and abroad?
Guests: Chris Bailey,Marie-Hélène Ferguson
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Original Broadcast: Consuming Issues
Today the founders of Money Fight Club -Lindsay Cook and Anne Caborn- enter the ring to talk about supermarkets and retail sales tactics. This comes after Asda has been ordered by the advertising watchdog to ensure future sales promotions don’t mislead us about how much we are saving. This was after they had given a written a commitment to alter its promotions, just days ago. It’s not just supermarkets though, with all retailers looking for the best way to get consumers money.
Guests: Anne Caborn,Lindsay Cook
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