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Morning Money: The threat to Britain's chocolate

Sarah Lowther
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 7:00

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: MBNA Director Mark Elliott on the launch of Android Pay

Sarah Lowther
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 6:00

Morning Money: MBNA Director Mark Elliott on the launch of Android Pay
It seems Apple Pay will soon have a competitor, as a contactless mobile pay system is due to be released for Android phone users. Credit card provider, MBNA, has announced it will be on board and its Director, Mark Elliott, joined Sarah Lowther and Chris Bailey to explain what Android Pay will allow people to do, the rise of contactless mobile systems and why MBNA is on board.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Mark Elliott


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Morning Money: Oliver Smith looks at Apple's new smaller iPhone

Sarah Lowther
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: Oliver Smith looks at Apple's new smaller iPhone
Apple has released a new iPhone model, which is the smallest of its current range. Oliver Smith, Senior Tech reporter at The Memo, discusses the reasons behind the release of a smaller, cheaper model. So is it worth purchasing or should you wait for the release of the iPhone 7 later in 2016?
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Oliver Smith


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Morning Money: Why are people having to work longer?

Sarah Lowther
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 6:00

Morning Money: Why are people having to work longer?
A third of people aged over 50, who are employed in the private sector, are now planning to retire later than they previously hoped. Aviva's latest Working Lives report reveals that they'll work eight years longer than hoped. Alistair McQueen, Pension Policy Manager at Aviva, joins Share Radio to discuss the findings.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Alistair McQueen


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Who are 2016’s emission penalty contenders?

Sarah Lowther
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: Who are 2016’s emission penalty contenders?
A new report from CDP, analysing 15 of the world's largest automakers, shows that Volkswagen is not the only car maker facing significant potential penalties as regulation on fleet emissions tightens around the world. Paul Simpson, the CEO of CDP, joined Sarah Lowther and Paul Sedgwick to discuss further the report he authored.
Guests:

Paul Sedgwick, Paul Simpson


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Morning Money: Chris Green discusses the on-going battle between Uber and TfL

Sarah Lowther
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 6:00

Morning Money: Chris Green discusses the on-going battle between Uber and TfL
Transport for London has approved a new plan to "modernise and improve" London's private hire industry, but it's seen to some as a crackdown on Uber's growth. So are regulators taking aim at disruptive companies to protect the "old guard", or is this another step in integrating innovation into the UK? Matt Cox spoke to tech consultant and analyst, Chris Green, to find out how he sees the situation.
Guests:

Matt Cox, Chris Green


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Morning Money: Warming up for a life after Brexit?

Sarah Lowther
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 7:00

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.
Guests:

Nigel Cassidy, Andrew Stimpson


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Morning Money: Schools to academies & the Chancellor's PM preparations - Dan Hodges looks ahead to the Budget

Sarah Lowther
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: Schools to academies & the Chancellor's PM preparations - Dan Hodges looks ahead to the Budget
Dan Hodges, Political Commentator at the Mail on Sunday, joins Sarah Lowther and Chris Bailey to look ahead to the budget. The focus in the build up to the budget has turned to education after it was announced that all schools will be changed to academy status. Dan discusses this as well as George Osborne’s position in the leadership contest.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Dan Hodges


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Presidential candidates are coming to blows over the economy - With Robert Van Egghen

Sarah Lowther
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money

Presidential candidates are coming to blows over the economy - With Robert Van Egghen
The presidential race is heating up, and now candidates are starting to trade blows over the US economy. Share Radio's Robert Van Egghen reports.
Guest:

Robert Van Egghen


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The Bank of Japan's interest rate decision - with Seijiro Takeshita

Sarah Lowther
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money

The Bank of Japan's interest rate decision - with  Seijiro Takeshita
The Bank of Japan left its monetary policy unchanged Tuesday but downgraded its view of the economy. Sarah Lowther discusses the decision and outlook with Seijiro Takeshita, Professor of Management and Information at University of Shizuoka, Japan
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Dr Seijiro Takeshita


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