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Morning Money: How do you build the city of the future?

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Morning Money: How do you build the city of the future?
Speakers at the RICS UK Conference are due to discuss future cityscapes and how technology can help, as analysts worry that our cities won't be prepared for the needs of generations to come, unless fast action or rigorous planning takes place. Futurologist Dr Simon Moores, explained what needs to happen to future proof a city.
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Matt Cox, Dr Simon Moores


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Trade unions and the European Union

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money: Trade unions and the European Union
John Edmonds, Chair of the Trade Union Forum Management Committee, looked ahead to History & Policy's Trade Union Forum on 'Trade Unions and the European Union'. Ahead of the EU referendum, the Trade Union Forum explores the roles that trade unions have had in previous EU public debates.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, John Edmonds


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: British companies divided over the effects of a Brexit, according to East & Partners

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money: British companies divided over the effects of a Brexit, according to East & Partners
According to research by business banking market research and analysis firm, East & Partners, four-fifths of Britain's major companies have taken steps to hedge against the risk that a vote to leave the European Union will knock more than 10% off the value of sterling. In contrast, 83% of small and medium-sized firms think sterling will be unharmed by a vote for Brexit. Simon Kleine is the Head of Client Services at East & Partners, and he discussed the findings.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Simon Kleine


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: What’s behind the growth in temporary job placements?

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Morning Money: What’s behind the growth in temporary job placements?
Companies have switched to filling jobs with temporary staff as they await the outcome of the European Union referendum, according to a monthly jobs report from the REC and Markit. Tom Hadley, Director of Policy at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, joined Sarah Lowther and Chris Bailey to talk about the report.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Tom Hadley


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Underlying Profit before tax down to £587m for Sainsbury’s

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money: Underlying Profit before tax down to £587m for Sainsbury’s
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


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: What will changes at Network Rail mean for the freight industry?

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Morning Money: What will changes at Network Rail mean for the freight industry?
With the structure and financing of Network Rail currently being discussed and investigated, this year’s annual Rail Freight Group Conference was moved forward by two months so the industry could get together to discuss and respond. Maggie Simpson, the Rail Freight Group's Executive Director, joined to discuss why the 24th annual event is so critical.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Maggie Simpson


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Is a downturn in e-Book sales a good or bad thing for the book industry?

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Morning Money: Is a downturn in e-Book sales a good or bad thing for the book industry?
Sellers and publishers from across the UK are gathering to discuss all things book-related at the London Book Fair. But how is the climate when it comes down to selling physical books and digital copies? Matt Cox spoke to independent bookseller Mark Thornton and bestselling author James Craig, who explained how they operate in the world of bookselling and how recent trends have affected them.
Guests:

Matt Cox, Mark Thornton, James Craig


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Morning Money: The threat to Britain's chocolate

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Morning Money: The threat to Britain's chocolate
Is Britain’s favourite treat under threat? Chocolate makers and cocoa traders are having a tough year, thanks to a perfect storm of bad weather and foreign exchange fluctuations. It has led to a rapid price increase for those Easter eggs we all adore. Robert Van Egghen spoke to Jonathan Parkman, co-head of agricultural commodities at Marex Spectron, about the concerns within the cocoa market.
Guests:

Robert Van Egghen, Jonathan Parkman


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Warming up for a life after Brexit?

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Morning Money: Warming up for a life after Brexit?
Warm Up, who produce market-leading underfloor heating products, makes an annual turnover of £20 million and employs 170 people. Its fast growth has mirrored the advent of the single European market, but life after a Brexit could spell a very different future for the company. CEO, Andrew Stimpson, spoke to Share Radio’s Nigel Cassidy about his fears if the UK was to leave the European Union.
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Nigel Cassidy, Andrew Stimpson


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: The Virtual Technology Cluster Group launches

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money: The Virtual Technology Cluster Group launches
The Virtual Technology Cluster Group is just 24 hours old. Launched on Monday, the group's model enables major multi-national companies to attract emerging and disruptive technology innovators into their supply chain. Chief Executive, Auriol Stevens, joined Sarah Lowther and Chris Bailey to discuss just how the group works and who its members are.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Auriol Stevens


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