Covid-19 restrictions, online car auctions and the rise in restaurant meal kits

BP bounces back, HSBC profits and summer holidays abroad: Ian King speaks to BP's chief executive Bernard Looney about bouncing back from the Covid-19 pandemic. Plus hear from chair of Hays Travel, Dame Irene Hays, about going abroad this summer, and Energy Transitions Commission chair Lord Turner's... by The Ian King Business Podcast

45 min listen

India trade deal, purpose-built Uber cars and outdoor advertising: Ian King talks to guests on the UK's new post-Brexit trade deal with India, a new partnership between Uber and Arrival to design purpose-built electric cars for ride-hailing drivers and he explores how the pandemic has affected outdoor advertising... by The Ian King Business Podcast

51 min listen

Unemployment falls, reaching net zero and new streaming giant: Ian King speaks to Ruth Gregory from Capital Economics about a fall in unemployment between January and March this year. Plus, hear from the chair of the Carbon Trust, Baroness Brown of Cambridge, about how the cost of decarbonising the economy could... by The Ian King Business Podcast

43 min listen

Restarting foreign travel, green electricity, wedding industries: Ahead of the publication of the government's international green list, Ian's guests include easyJet's chief executive John Lundgren, Maria Elena Rossi from the Italian National Tourist Board and Brenda Collin, executive vice president at Preferred... by The Ian King Business Podcast

44 min listen

The Queen's Speech, firms listing on global stock markets and a major live music event: The British Chambers of Commerce discusses the impact of policies set out in the Queen's Speech, how the BRIT Awards will look, considering coronavirus restrictions and analysis of a so-called 'SPAC' - which is being deemed by many as the 'hottest... by The Ian King Business Podcast

28 min listen

Heathrow's warning, Biden's economic plan and insect pet food: Ian King speaks to the chief executive of Heathrow, John Holland Kaye, about the airport's £2.4 billion losses during the pandemic. Plus, we hear from Joe Sternberg, from the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal here in London, about President... by The Ian King Business Podcast

46 min listen

Super League, green jobs, coach travel: Catch up with news and interviews on proposals for a European Super League, the latest unemployment figures, why green jobs could replace roles lost because of Covid and how the coach travel industry can become more environmentally friendly. Plus Ian... by The Ian King Business Podcast

41 min listen

Summer aviation, buy-now-pay-later and sensor tech: As India formally joins the 'red list', Ian is joined by Willie Walsh - the CEO of British Airways' parent company - to discuss the future of global aviation. He also speaks to the chief executive of Klarna and the founder of Internet of Things... by The Ian King Business Podcast

45 min listen

Reopening the economy, fuel pipeline's hit with a cyber attack and a new mental health app: Ahead of the next big easing of lockdown in England, Ian speaks to Vue cinema chief executive Tim Richards to discuss the impact. He also speaks to chief oil analyst Amrita Sen as the most important fuel pipeline in the US is hit by a cyber attack and... by The Ian King Business Podcast

47 min listen

Pubs are opening again, why good business pays and diversity on company boards: Monday sees the opening of pubs and the restart of international travel. Ian King talks to a pub Landlord and Fionn Hart from Flipdish, an app which helps pubs and restaurants remain Covid compliant. He also speaks to David Tyler, the Chairman of... by The Ian King Business Podcast

40 min listen

BoE and climate, fintech, rocket fuel: Catch up with news and interviews on the Bank of England's plans to tackle climate change, the fintech industry's warning to the Treasury that it cannot rest on its laurels and the the space entrepreneur refining rocket fuel from polystyrene. Plus Ian... by The Ian King Business Podcast

46 min listen

House prices jump, Barclays boost and AstraZeneca profits up: Ian King speaks to Nationwide's chief economist Robert Gardiner about a jump in house prices. Plus hear from The Times banking editor Katherine Griffiths about Barclays’ biggest quarterly profits in 13 years. And Hannah Kuchler, the global... by The Ian King Business Podcast

41 min listen

Back to work, self-driving cars and the Freemasons' annual report: Ian King speaks to the chair of Tesco and the Covid Recovery Group, John Allan, about a plan set out by Britain's most powerful businesses to help the economy recover from the pandemic. Plus, hear from the chief executive of the Society of Motor... by The Ian King Business Podcast

44 min listen

A boost for Boohoo, tickets for nightclubs and a growing popularity for veganism: Ian King explores a boost in profits for online retailer Boohoo, he speaks to a firm helping nightclub owners prepare for a return to the dancefloor and asks what impact a shift to stock vegan products has on smaller firms. by The Ian King Business Podcast

41 min listen

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... by The Ian King Business Podcast

39 min listen

Super League, banking operations and stadium app: Catch up with news and interviews on the collapse of the European Super League, the review on bank ring-fencing rules and the app aiming to get fans back into stadiums with Covid Certificates. Plus Ian and guests review the day's business pages in the... by The Ian King Business Podcast

46 min listen

Vaccine patents, state of the economy and a permanent Covid memorial: Ian King speaks to the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry about suggestions Covid vaccine patents should be suspended to speed up the manufacturing process; Economics Editor Ed Conway looks at the Bank of England's revised forecast for... by The Ian King Business Podcast

40 min listen

Covid-19 restrictions ease, foreign travel restarts and the future of cinema: As coronavirus restrictions ease further Ian King speaks to Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary about foreign travel restarting under the government's traffic light system. Plus, hear from the managing director of Odeon Cinemas, Carol Welch, about the future... by The Ian King Business Podcast

46 min listen

Morrisons takeover latest, lower government borrowing and Andy Murray's new investment: Ian King takes a look at the latest in the Morrisons takeover bid and how it's affected trading. The government's borrowing is lower than it was last year - but is still at its second highest level. And tennis number one Andy Murray talks about how... by The Ian King Business Podcast

46 min listen

A business rebrand, music royalties and free business advice: Ian is joined by the chief executive of Standard Life Aberdeen, as it rebrands to ABRDN. He also speaks to the chief executive of PRS Music about streaming revenues, and the boss of what has become Europe's biggest flower delivery business. Plus we... by The Ian King Business Podcast

40 min listen

Mixed news on economic growth, but the travel sector's starting to take off. by The Ian King Business Podcast

47 min listen

Challenging times for food to go retailers, Legoland investment and a new Icelandic airline.: It's been a tough time for food to go retailers over the past 12 months and Ian King finds out more about a new, low-cost Icelandic airline. He also sits down with a director of Merlin Entertainment to hear about its 20-million pound Legoland investment. by The Ian King Business Podcast

38 min listen

Good news for a famous food company and why the coronavirus pandemic may have helped boost business for a pet shop giant.: Ian King speaks to a business looking to benefit from the potential building of the UK's largest battery gigafactory in Sunderland - after it emerged Nissan is in talks with the government over this. He's also speaking to the chief executive at Tate... by The Ian King Business Podcast

23 min listen

EasyJet disappointment, rail shake-up and Kingfisher update: Ian King speaks to EasyJet boss Johan Lundgren who’s questioning the government’s reasoning behind amber list countries. All change! Hear from the general secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers - Mick Lynch – about how... by The Ian King Business Podcast

43 min listen

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... by The Ian King Business Podcast

46 min listen

Who would buy Channel 4, a shake-up of the leasehold market, and a global threat to cotton.: As the government looks for buyers for Channel 4, we'll hear from a media analyst on who might be interested. Plus the competitions regulator explains who'll benefit from a clampdown on freeholder charges - and a cotton expert tells us how global... by The Ian King Business Podcast

41 min listen

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. by The Ian King Business Podcast

41 min listen

Retail sale rise, London Tube extension and Nationwide's profits: Ian King speaks to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, about plans to extend the Northern Line Tube service. Plus, hear from PwC's Leader of Industry for Consumer Markets, Lisa Hooker, about figures which suggest retail sales are on the rise. And... by The Ian King Business Podcast

45 min listen

Inflation soars, lockdown hits pubs and some Bank of England jobs move north: Jumps in the price of energy and clothing have led to a big increase in the cost of living, as the Office for National Statistics says UK inflation doubled to 1.5% last month. Ian is joined by HSBC Economist, Liz Martins. Also in today's episode, pub... by The Ian King Business Podcast

40 min listen

Climate disclosure, Nissan 'gigafactory' and accessible cereal boxes: On today’s business podcast, Sky’s Ian King reacts to breaking news as the Chancellor announces companies will have to declare their environmental impact, he also looks at the announcement from Nissan of a new 'gigafactory' in Sunderland, which could... by The Ian King Business Podcast

44 min listen

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