

The Sky News Business Podcast
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Catch up on the day's big business and economics stories Monday to Friday. Reports, discussion and interviews from the heart of the City and beyond.
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Jun 14, 2021 • 39min
Covid-19 restrictions, online car auctions and the rise in restaurant meal kits
Ian King speaks to a range of sectors to discuss a possible delay in the easing of coronavirus restrictions in England, including the wedding industry. Plus, hear from a company that's raised almost £50m to fund the expansion of its used car online marketplace, allowing people to sell their car through an auction to more than 3,000 dealers. The rise of restaurant meal kits due to coronavirus restrictions is also explored.

Jun 11, 2021 • 46min
G7 - Protests, ambitions and expectations
World leaders are gathering in Cornwall for the start of the G7 where they're expected to commit to providing one billion Covid vaccine doses to the rest of the world. Climate change is also high on the agenda.On this edition, Ian King discusses the impact the global meeting could have on the local economy, and he'll look at the state of post-Brexit 'Brand Britain'.

Jun 9, 2021 • 49min
Sausage war, climate targets and space scientists
Ian King speaks to chief executive of the British Meat Processors Association - Nick Allen - about the increasing tension between the EU and UK around the moving of goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Plus, hear from chief executive of DS Smith - Miles Roberts - about new climate targets being announced by the FTSE 100 packaging and paper business. And transport secretary Grant Shapps joins the show to discuss the UK space industry.

Jun 8, 2021 • 45min
Travel chaos, 1,000 new jobs and vegan trainers
Ian King speaks to the chief executive of On The Beach, Simon Cooper, and the president of Turismo de Portugal, Luis Araújo, about Brits rushing back to the UK after the country was removed from the government's green list. Plus, hear from SureScreen Diagnostics director, David Campbell, about how the UK Covid test maker is buying a new manufacturing centre - creating 1,000 new jobs. And founder of new London based brand Loci, Emmanuel Eribo, joins the show to discuss vegan trainers.

Jun 7, 2021 • 46min
Foreign aid cuts, G7 tax deal and new digital currencies
Ian King speaks to the former chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee - Richard Ottaway - as the government faces rebellion over a cut to international aid. Plus, hear from George Dibb - head of the Centre for Economic Justice at the Institute for Public Policy Research, and Morgan Schondelmeier from the Adam Smith Institute. They discuss the merits of the G7 corporate tax deal and whether or not it goes far enough for big businesses. And the deputy governor of the Bank of England for Financial Stability - Sir Jon Cunliffe - joins the show to talk about the potential for new digital currencies.

Jun 4, 2021 • 42min
Criticism about new travel restrictions for Portugal, G7 targets tech firms avoiding tax, and giving textiles a 21st century twist
The travel industry counts the cost of tourists fleeing Portugal, G7 urged to tackle tax avoidance by tech firms, and the British company taking textiles and giving it a 21st century twist.

Jun 3, 2021 • 41min
Changes to quarantine-free trips, saving the pub industry, and Tesco loses a legal battle
The travel industry waits for changes to quarantine-free holiday destinations, MPs say restrictions must be eased on the 21st of June to save the pub industry, and Tesco loses a key legal case over equal pay.

Jun 2, 2021 • 42min
Food crackdown, social care app and Wizz Air losses
Sky's Emma Crosby speaks to the chairman of Spoon Guru - Andy Clarke - about whether or not big retailers are doing enough to make our food healthier. Plus, hear from the chief executive of Birdie - Max Parmentier - about its start-up app which aims to help carers provide more efficient and personalised care for elderly people. And Wizz Air chief executive - József Váradi - joins the show to discuss the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jun 1, 2021 • 46min
Covid-19 restrictions, eviction bans and Salesforce's record revenues
Sky's Emma Crosby speaks to CEO of the British Beer and Pub Association, Emma McClarkin, about how the spread of the Indian Covid-19 variant could delay the final lifting of restrictions on June 21st. Plus, hear from Melanie Leech - the Chief Executive of the British Property Foundation and Peter Bell - the Founder of the Commercial Tenants Association. They'll be talking about eviction bans which were put in place to protect tenants. And President and Chief Revenue Officer of Salesforce - Gavin Patterson - discusses the US tech giant's latest revenue report.

May 28, 2021 • 47min
Rolls Royce goes up a gear and Britain's youngest billionaire
The Rolls Royce with a 20 million pound price tag and Ian King sits down with Britain's youngest billionaire to discuss his video conferencing app that changed his life in just two years.