The Ian King Business Podcast cover image

The Ian King Business Podcast

Latest episodes

undefined
Sep 13, 2023 • 17min

BP chief executive resigns, UK economy contracts and Go Pro launches a new camera

Following the shock resignation of BP chief executive Bernard Looney, Ian King speaks with the firm's former head of strategy, Nick Butler to find out what it will mean for the business.The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July according to official figures. Ian discusses the reasons why with the head of Saxo UK, Charlie White Thomson.He also speaks with the founder of Go Pro about their latest product launch.
undefined
Sep 12, 2023 • 17min

Wages, groceries and the future of The Telegraph

On today's episode, Ian King speaks to the head of retail at Kantar about prices at the supermarkets. He also discusses how wages are outstripping inflation for the first time in two years. And Ian speaks to our city editor Mark Kleinman about the future of The Telegraph.
undefined
Sep 11, 2023 • 23min

BMW, Wilko and growth in the health and beauty sector

Ian King and Sky's business correspondent, Paul Kelso talk about confirmation BMW will build its next-generation electric Mini in Oxford. A rescue deal to buy some Wilko stores has collapsed, Ian speaks to Julie Palmer, Regional Managing Partner at the corporate rescue and recovery practice, Begbies Traynor Group about what this means for employees.Andy Lightfoot, Space NK's Chief Executive joins Ian to talk about the company's performance and plans.
undefined
Sep 8, 2023 • 18min

Cleaner energy, Zopa Bank and City of London recommendations

Ian King speaks to the chief executive of Scottish Power about why there’s been a blow for ministers and their plans for a greener UK. Plus, hear from the chief executive of Zopa Bank about its planned expansion. And chairman of the policy committee at the City of London Corporation joins the show to discuss a package of reforms and initiatives that could apparently boost the UK's GDP by 225-billion pounds.
undefined
Sep 7, 2023 • 16min

Aldi announcement and a new era for Vauxhall

Ian King speaks to Aldi's UK and Ireland chief executive about its new target of opening another 500 stores. Plus, we hear from Vauxhall's managing director as the firm's plant in Ellesmere Port becomes the first in the UK to solely manufacture electric vehicles.
undefined
Sep 6, 2023 • 14min

NatWest's new chairman and TRG results

Ian King speaks to our City Editor, Mark Kleinman, about who's potentially being lined up as the new chairman of NatWest Group. And the chief executive of The Restaurant Group joins the show to discuss its latest underlying earnings.
undefined
Sep 5, 2023 • 18min

Wilko rescue, retail figures and commercial broadcasting

Ian King speaks to our City Editor Mark Kleinman about Wilko's latest lifeline. Plus, hear from the director of insight at the British Retail Consortium about UK sales and consumer confidence. And the chief executive of STV Group joins the show to discuss its latest profits and why it's a tough time for commercial broadcasters.
undefined
Sep 4, 2023 • 15min

Fuel prices, ATC failure and Belvoir results

Ian King speaks to an oil markets analyst from Energy Aspects about the latest fuel prices. The chief executive of UK letting and estate agents firm - Belvoir - joins the show to discuss its pre-tax profits. And we hear how last week's failure at National Air Traffic Control affected Ryanair.
undefined
Jul 28, 2023 • 23min

NatWest, housing demand and sustainable bottles. 

Ian King looks at half-year results from NatWest and the ongoing fall out after Nigel Farage claimed his bank account was shut. The Executive Director of Zoopla joins Ian to discuss how the increase in interest rates is impacting the housing market, and the Chief Executive of Frugalpac Malcolm Waugh discusses the sustainable bottling company with him.
undefined
Jul 27, 2023 • 23min

British Gas, US Central Bank and Barclays

Ian King looks over the latest results for companies - particularly in the energy sector. He's joined by Andrew Bell, Chief Executive of Witan Investment Trust to discuss the change in interest rates at the US Federal Reserve. And Nick Luff from RELX talks about their analytics business and ongoing recovery from the pandemic.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode