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Nigel Cassidy

Goodbye BHS – Nick Hood of OPUS looks at the consequences when a major company closes

Nigel Cassidy
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Goodbye BHS – Nick Hood of OPUS looks at the consequences when a major company closes
In 1928 British Home Stores was set up by some American entrepreneurs. The first store was in Brixton and nothing in the store cost more than a shilling (5p). But now 90 years later it's goodbye BHS. Nick Hood, a Business Risk Advisor at OPUS, discussed the end game when a household name fails.
Guests:

Paul Sedgwick, Nick Hood


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Nigel Cassidy

Morning Money: “Blockchain will do to finance, what containers did to shipping”

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money: “Blockchain will do to finance, what containers did to shipping”
Peter Randall, CEO of London start up SETL, talked about blockchain and its impact on financial institutions. SETL is launching ‘the world's first commercial platform for using blockchain technology to register and settle securities transactions’. Peter discussed the platform.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Peter Randall


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: How important is etiquette for the business traveller?

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money: How important is etiquette for the business traveller?
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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Nigel Cassidy

Morning Money: What changes have been made to the tobacco industry?

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money: What changes have been made to the tobacco industry?
Cigarettes are being sold in the UK in standardised green packaging with explicit images from today, under new rules designed to cut the number of smokers. It comes after the world's four largest tobacco firms lost a legal challenge against the Government's new plain packaging rules at the High Court on Thursday. Ben Southwood, Head of Research at the Adam Smith Institute, discussed tobacco legislation and the changes to e-cigarettes.
Guest:

Ben Southwood


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Nigel Cassidy

Morning Money: What are the industry implications after the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804?

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money: What are the industry implications after the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804?
A huge search operation involving the Egyptian, Greek, French and British military is continuing in the Mediterranean Sea. EgyptAir flight MS804 was en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew on board when it dropped off the radar at 37,000 feet. The loss of another passenger plane raises major business issues for carriers everywhere. John Strickland is a former airline industry chief, and the founder of JLS Consulting, looked at the industry implications.
Guests:

Sara Sjölin, John Strickland


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Is online shopping fuelling a consumer demand for free returns?

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money: Is online shopping fuelling a consumer demand for free returns?
Are you a serial returner? Research from Barclaycard has highlighted the rise of shoppers who deliberately over-order goods before returning them. Otherwise known as 'serial returners', it’s beginning to hurt retailers' bottom line. Sharon Manikon, Director of Customer Solutions at Barclaycard Global Payment Acceptance, talked about this with Sarah Lowther and Chris Bailey.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Sharon Manikon


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Nigel Cassidy

Morning Money: A surge in music streamers using paid-for services

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money: A surge in music streamers using paid-for services
Paid-for video and music subscriptions have certainly seen a surge in usage over the past two years, but it seems that it's the music market that's seen the highest amplification in consumer interest. Rebecca McGrath, Research Analyst at Mintel, joined Nigel Cassidy to discuss Mintel's new report.
Guest:

Rebecca McGrath


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: How are non-graduates faring in Britain today?

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money: How are non-graduates faring in Britain today?
Conor D'Arcy, Policy Analyst at the Resolution Foundation, talked about their new research published on the lack of career routes for non-graduates. Public policy is often focused on boosting high-level skills and helping those with the poorest qualifications. But those in between are often overlooked, so how can we break down the barriers?
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Conor D'Arcy


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: How has taxation become a significant issue north of the border?

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money: How has taxation become a significant issue north of the border?
With just days to go before Scotland goes to the polls to elect a new devolved parliament, taxation has emerged as a significant issue. The Scottish Parliament is about to take on greater tax-raising powers and Share Radio’s Scottish Correspondent, Maurice Smith, spoke with the leaders of two parties north of the border who want to increase income taxes.
Guest:

Maurice Smith


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: UK micro businesses write off £9bn every year due to unpaid invoices!

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money: UK micro businesses write off £9bn every year due to unpaid invoices!
Ed Molyneux, CEO and co-founder of FreeAgent, discussed the research conducted by the online accounting system provider, which found that UK micro-businesses write off £9 billion every year due to unpaid invoices. So how can companies avoid this and is the treasury missing out? Ed also has some useful advice for freelancers.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Ed Molyneux


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