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Kraft Heinz cools appetite on Unilever acquisition

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Kraft Heinz cools appetite on Unilever acquisition
Kraft Heinz's takeover bid for consumer giant Unilever lasted just a few days - but the full value of the post-merger proposal jump is yet to be wiped off Unilever's share price. So what does this mean for future takeovers? And has the swift reversal hurt Kraft Heinz? Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke to Thomas Buckley, reporter at Bloomberg, for what's next for both companies.
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Thomas Buckley


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Ed Bowsher

Labour's poor polling puts by-election contest on the table

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Labour's poor polling puts by-election contest on the table
Opposition parties rarely lose by-elections - so speculation that Labour could lose in the upcoming contests for Stoke-on-Trent Central or Copeland is unusual. For more on how the battle is unfolding, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke with John Curtice, politics professor at the University of Strathclyde and research consultant to NatCen Social Research.
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John Curtice


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Sarah Pennells (1)

Women and Money: Children's car seats

Sarah Pennells (1)
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Women & Money

Women and Money: Children's car seats
In less than two weeks, on March 1st, the rules on child car seats change. You won't be able to buy a backless booster seat unless your child is at least 125cm tall or weighs at least 22 kg (around three and a half stone). Buying a car seat for your child - and buying things like a buggy or pushchair - can also be something of a minefield. Sarah Pennells was joined in the studio by freelance personal finance journalist Donna Ferguson, Anne-Marie O'Leary, Editor-in-Chief of Netmums and Kevin Clinton, Head of Road Safety at ROSPA.
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Donna Ferguson, Anne-Marie O'Leary, Kevin Clinton


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Ed Bowsher

Upswing on cards for UK economy despite Brexit fears

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Upswing on cards for UK economy despite Brexit fears
The UK's economy is gaining momentum despite concerns of uncertainty ahead of Brexit - that's according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's latest indicator. JP Morgan global market analyst Alex Dryden ran through this and the day's other big economic news with Share Radio's senior analyst Ed Bowsher.
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Alex Dryden


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Sarah Pennells (1)

Your Money Your Future: Making money from your property

Sarah Pennells (1)
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Your Money, Your Future

Your Money Your Future: Making money from your property
Over the last few weeks there's been a lot of focus on housing and older people, with the government's White Paper on housing looking at ways to encourage older people to downsize. But not everyone wants to sell up. Last year people released over £2 billion of equity from their homes. So, how can you make money from your property? What are the options and what do you have to bear in mind? Sarah Pennells was joined in the studio by Jane King who's from Ashridge financial planning and by Ceri Wheeldon who's the founder of the website Fab After Fifty.
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Jane King, Ceri Wheeldon


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Sarah Pennells (1)

Fake holiday websites are out to scam unsuspecting holidaymakers

Sarah Pennells (1)
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Fake holiday websites are out to scam unsuspecting holidaymakers
For all those planning ahead to their summer holidays think carefully when booking online. Fake holiday websites are on the rise with millions being scammed from unsuspecting tourists. Often the sites are so convincing holidaymakers don't realise anything's up until arriving at their destination to find the villa they've booked doesn't really exist. To find out more about how the scam works and how to protect yourself Share Radio's Tom Hill spoke to Hannah Maundrell, editor-in-chief of money.co.uk.
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Hannah Maundrell


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Sarah Pennells (1)

Companies are now more likely to be a victim of cyber crime than of any other type of crime

Sarah Pennells (1)
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Companies are now more likely to be a victim of cyber crime than of any other type of crime
Last week saw the opening of the National Cyber Security Centre in London. According to the National Crime Agency, companies are now more likely to be a victim of cyber crime than of any other type of crime in the UK. Cyber crime was also included in the national crime survey in England and Wales for the first time last year, showing just how prevalent this type of crime has become. Share Radio's Sara Macham spoke to Sam Hutton from security technology firm Glasswall about the ongoing rise of cybercrime in the UK.
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Sam Hutton


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Ed Bowsher

Kraft Heinz could 'come back for another bite' of Unilever

Ed Bowsher
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Afternoon

Kraft Heinz could 'come back for another bite' of Unilever
Kraft Heinz has walked away from its £115bn bid for Unilever but that might not be the end of it. For more analysis on why the deal dried up today, and what's next, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher spoke with Ken Odeluga, Market Analyst at City Index.
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Ken Odeluga


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Sarah Pennells (1)

Would you accept a day off from work...if you're tired?

Sarah Pennells (1)
Original Broadcast:

Share Radio Morning

Would you accept a day off from work...if you're tired?
It's safe to say that many of us would love the luxury of a day off work every now and then. But how would you feel if your employer offered you a wellbeing day, effectively allowing you to call in sick...with tiredness? This is a measure being proposed by think tank, the Institute of Public Policy Research, or IPPR, who believe employers should be looking more into their employee's wellbeing. Share Radio's Sara Macham spoke to Joe Dromey, one of the authors of the report, about how this would reduce the number of people receiving long-term sickness benefit.
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Joe Dromey


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Sarah Pennells (1)

Would you take your work home or leave it at the office? All this and more on The News Review

Sarah Pennells (1)
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Share Radio Morning

Would you take your work home or leave it at the office? All this and more on The News Review
Sarah Pennells was joined by senior analyst Ed Bowsher. Today on the agenda, they discussed how more than half of City workers feel more stressed at home than at work. Plus they look into why senior ministers have written to Tory MPs to try to stave off a rebellion over business rates. All these stories and more on The News Review.
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Ed Bowsher


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