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Nigel Cassidy

November's retail sales figures - what do the numbers show?

Nigel Cassidy
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Share Radio Breakfast

November's retail sales figures - what do the numbers show?
The latest retail sales data for November is in and, as widely expected, Black Friday and other retail sales days boosted the numbers. The figures are nearly 6% higher than the same period last year. But do the figures tell the whole story of what’s going on in retail, especially in light of Brexit, and with sterling in flux? Matt Cox found out more from Mintel’s Retail Analyst, Richard Perks.
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Matt Cox, Richard Perks


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Nigel Cassidy

“Rents have grown significantly above average around Crossrail 2 & HS2 stations”

Nigel Cassidy
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Share Radio Breakfast

“Rents have grown significantly above average around Crossrail 2 & HS2 stations”
There has been remarkable growth in property rental prices around the proposed new stations for HS2 and Crossrail 2. Otherwise, national rental growth has slowed. This has been revealed in Landbay's monthly Rental Index, which provides analysis of national rental growth. For more on this, the CEO and Co-Founder of Landbay, John Goodall, joined Share Radio Breakfast.
Guests:

Sara Sjölin, John Goodall


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Nigel Cassidy

Money for local services, but no changes to tax bands – the Scottish Budget unravelled

Nigel Cassidy
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Share Radio Breakfast

Money for local services, but no changes to tax bands – the Scottish Budget unravelled
Scotland's Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has pledged a funding increase of £240m for local services as he set out his draft budget. Mr Mackay also confirmed he will not change income tax rates or bands. Those were two of the headlines from the Scottish Budget, and to bring us up to date with this, Share Radio’s Scotland Correspondent Maurice Smith joined Nigel Cassidy and Sara Sjölin.
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Sara Sjölin, Maurice


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Georgie Frost

Carl Reader AKA The Startup Coach and Freddie St George of Raring2Go explain starting a new business

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Carl Reader AKA The Startup Coach and Freddie St George of Raring2Go explain starting a new business
Carl Reader AKA The Startup Coach joined Share’s Georgie Frost in the studio with his top tips to start your own business and where to firstly start. Also joining him was Freddie St George is the owner of Raring2Go, a chain of magazines that are aimed at parents of children, and is wanting to expand his business by offering franchise opportunities.
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Carl Reader, Freddie St George


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Georgie Frost

Nutritionists Rob Hobson and Dr Sarah Brewer demystify hangover cures

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Nutritionists Rob Hobson and Dr Sarah Brewer demystify hangover cures
The average Brit will consume over 60 units of alcohol over the festive period - a unit is approximately half a pint of beer or lager or 125ml glass of wine. What is the secret to surviving a hangover and what product or foods actually work to cure it? Share's Melanie Wray asked Rob Hobson, Healthspan registered nutritionist and author of The Detox Ktichen Bible and medical nutritionist, Dr Sarah Brewer.
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Rob Hobson, Dr Sarah Brewer


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Georgie Frost

Relationship councillor Peter Saddington talks about how divorces are particularly popular in January

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Relationship councillor Peter Saddington talks about how divorces are particularly popular in January
Christmas can be a stressful time for couples due to the pressure to make it special and spend money on gifts. It's not surprising that January has historically been the busiest time of year for divorce lawyers. But what can people do to prevent money ruining their relationship? Our reporter Mary Newman spoke to Peter Saddington, relationship councillor at Relate.
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Peter Saddington


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Georgie Frost

Executive Chairman of the UK Tea Infusions Association Bill Gorman discusses International Tea Day

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Executive Chairman of the UK Tea Infusions Association Bill Gorman discusses International Tea Day
Well today is International Tea Day. It's aimed at draws public attention to the problems of tea production and the impact of the global tea trade on workers of the tea plantations, small growers and consumers. Expert Bill Gorman from UK tea Infusions Association told Georgie Frost about how the modern tea trade works and how it impacts the economy for growers and traders.
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Bill Gorman


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Georgie Frost

Ebun Ali, Director of The Beauty Therapy Project explains the importance of pampering homeless women

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Ebun Ali, Director of The Beauty Therapy Project explains the importance of pampering homeless women
With little or no access to toiletries and sanitary products, homeless women have to deal with all sorts of unimaginable unpleasantness and discomfort and probably never feel clean. Georgie was joined in the studio with Ebun Ali, Director of The Beauty Therapy Project, a new campaign 'The Beauty Therapy Project' that aims to raise awareness and to help homeless women with their personal hygiene.
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Ebun Ali


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Georgie Frost

Ashley Jensen talks about her involvement with a Christmas jumper charity

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

Ashley Jensen talks about her involvement with a Christmas jumper charity
It’s that time of year when lots of charities make a bid for your support - or at least your money - and they find ever more creative ways to do it. This Friday marks Save the Children's annual 'Christmas Jumper Day', where people wear a silly woolly for charity. Actress Ashley Jensen, from the likes of 'Extras' and 'Ugly Betty', is a supporter and she told Shares Melanie Wray why she's involved.
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Ashley Jensen


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Georgie Frost

CEO of Get Safe Online Tony Neate discusses the latest cyberattacks

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

CEO of Get Safe Online Tony Neate discusses the latest cyberattacks
Cyber criminals are upping their game and continually finding new ways to steal your bank details or other data. Georgie Frost heard from CEO of Get Safe Online Tony Neate about the shocking story how the scammers are now using dating and social media sites, to gain victims trust and persuade them into vulnerable situations like nudity so they can later be blackmailed.
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Tony Neate


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