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Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher on The News Review 23/11/16

Georgie Frost
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Share Radio Morning

 Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher on The News Review 23/11/16
Georgie Frost is joined in the studio by Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher. On the agenda today, they discuss the big story - The Autumn Statement. With the 'mini budget' set to be announced at 12.30 today by new Chancellor Philip Hammond, Georgie and Ed discuss what he is likely to announce and how it will impact us. Elsewhere, it's bad news for consumers as UK's supermarket prices are set to rise by at least 5% over the next six months. Plus, Rolls-Royce has been named the best company to work for in Britain. All these stories and more on The News Review.
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Ed Bowsher


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Sarah Lowther

Can the Swiss watchmaking industry recover from its downward spiral?

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

Can the Swiss watchmaking industry recover from its downward spiral?
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.
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Matt Cox, Rob Corder


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Sarah Lowther

Will the Software industry continue to contribute £125bn to the economy in post-Brexit Britain?

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

Will the Software industry continue to contribute £125bn to the economy in post-Brexit Britain?
The software industry contributes £125 billion to the UK economy, according to a report from The Software Alliance. The organisation says the software industry alone supports nearly 2.6 million jobs, and invests around £1.7 billion into research and development. But will the UK software industry have the same clout in post-Brexit Britain? Matt Cox has been speaking to Thomas Boué, Director General of Policy at The Software Alliance.
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Matt Cox, Thomas Boué


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Sarah Lowther

What will be the overriding theme of this Autumn Statement?

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

What will be the overriding theme of this Autumn Statement?
Marcus Mason, Head of Business at the British Chambers of Commerce, joined Share Radio Breakfast to discuss the expectations of the Autumn Statement. It's the first one delivered by the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, after only being in the job for a few months, and Marcus discussed whether there will be an eradication or softening of the previous Chancellor's policies.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Marcus Mason


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Sarah Lowther

Can companies market to millennials? Brand expert Adrian Day spoke with Matt Cox

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

Can companies market to millennials? Brand expert Adrian Day spoke with Matt Cox
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


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Sarah Lowther

How did John Laing Environmental Assets Group perform in its half year results? Director Chris Tanner explained

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

How did John Laing Environmental Assets Group perform in its half year results? Director Chris Tanner explained
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


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Sarah Lowther

“Profits have been strong because of euro strength vs sterling” – First Property Group’s Ben Habib

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

“Profits have been strong because of euro strength vs sterling” – First Property Group’s Ben Habib
Ben Habib, CEO of First Property Group, joined Share Radio Breakfast to discuss the company’s latest interim results. First Property Group is a property fund manager and investor with operations in the United Kingdom and Central Europe. So what do the results reveal?
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Ben Habib


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Sarah Lowther

'Serial Returners' to cause problems for retailers this Black Friday

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

'Serial Returners' to cause problems for retailers this Black Friday
As Black Friday approaches and retailers gear up to welcome an influx of shoppers, Barclaycard is warning merchants to prepare for an increase in customer returns. Paul Lockstone is the Managing Director at Barclaycard, and he joined Share Radio to discuss those shoppers who deliberately over-purchase and then return unwanted items.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Paul Lockstone


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Sarah Lowther

What announcements in the Autumn Statement could move sterling?

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

What announcements in the Autumn Statement could move sterling?
Chancellor Philip Hammond is to release his maiden Autumn statement, in the second of two big economic statements made by the government every year. What key words or statements might move the pound? To offer an insight, Simon Smith, Director and Head of Research at FxPro, joined Share Radio Breakfast.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Simon Smith


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Sarah Lowther

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

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Breakfast

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