#4 Greene King CEO, Nick Mackenzie: No More Budget Surprises, Chancellor
Nick Mackenzie, CEO of Greene King, has issued a direct appeal to the Chancellor ahead of the autumn budget, urging immediate tax relief for Britain’s pubs. He told Felicity Hannah in this week's Big Boss Interview that unlike the last Budget, he hopes there are no surprises this time aound. The hospitality sector has absorbed over £300 million in additional costs since 2019—driven by rising energy, food, labour and tax burdens—and he says without action on business rates and alcohol duty, investment, jobs and vital community spaces are at risk. Mackenzie, who chairs the British Beer and Pub Association, says the government must honour its manifesto pledge to reform business rates and stop blindsiding the industry with surprise tax hikes.Presenter: Felicity Hannah
Producer: Olie D'Albertanson
Editor: Henry Jones00:00 Sean and Felicity introduction
02:00 Intro Nick Mackenzie & why the pub is important
06:35 The evolution of the pub
10:45 The issues affecting the industry
14:57 How did the last budget impact your business
18:18 Govt need to stick to manifesto
23:40 Should opening hours be increased?
26:20 Impact of Covid and latest trends
31:45 Greene King and slavery apology
36:00 Reasons for optimism
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#3 JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon: The AI Bubble Will Burst
Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan, is the biggest name in global banking. He has a hotline to world leaders, and what he says matters. In a wide-ranging Big Boss Interview with BBC Business Editor Simon Jack, he shares his concerns about a frothy market fuelled by money boarding the AI hype train. He also admits that the USA has become a less reliable partner due to President Trump’s use of tariffs, but says NATO is a stronger force thanks to the current administration. However, he warns that the war in Ukraine has changed the world.Timecodes:
00:00 Simon Jack on Jamie Dimon
03:55 Interview starts
05:30 Why invest in the UK
08:45 Frothy markets and AI
15:00 USA less reliable partner
21:00 Ukraine war changed the world
25:58 Tariffs and inflation
30:00 President Dimon?
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#2 BAT's Asli Ertonguc: Vaping industry needs more regulation
If you want to sell vapes you should be forced to have a licence - that's according to Asli Ertonguc - the UK and Ireland Managing Director of British American Tobacco, or B.A.T as it's called. They're one of the world's largest tobacco manufacturers and sell the likes of Lucky Strike cigarettes, or Dunhill, and Rothmans.Asli says this approach will have a far bigger impact on reducing smoking than the Tobacco and Vaping Bill which is currently weaving its way through parliament. The Bill aims to make it so that anyone born after 2009 cannot legally buy cigarettes.00:00 Intro from Will and Felicity
03:24 Start of interview with Alsi Ertonguc
07:02 Disposable vapes
13:05 More regulation needed
19:35 Tobacco and Vaping Bill
29:00 Will and Felicity outro.
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#1 AO CEO John Roberts: Taking the Tough Decisions
AO Chief Executive and Founder, John Roberts is celebrating 25 years at the helm of of one of the UK's biggest electrical retailers - he speaks to Sean Farrington in the first episode of Big Boss Interview.
John says he believes the UK is entering a recession and calls on the Government to do more to allow businesses like his aid growth. Instead he feels the Employment Right Bill - which is currently making its way through Parliament - will make business leaders think twice about recruiting. He also outlines why competition from Chinese firms or Amazon is good for business. Meanwhile, with the budget on the horizon, John warns of the dangers of stealing Murray Mints from pensioners and outlines his lack of sympathy for supermarket chains.Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
02:20 Start of interview with John Roberts
06:40 The current economic climate
10:00 Impact of the Employment Rights Bill on businesses
15:00 How hard it is to be competitive today and the impact of Chinese business
19:30 Competing with Amazon
22:30 Relationship with Mike Ashley
26:50 Prospects for school leavers today
30:00 Increases to the state pension
32:00 Raising taxes on the wealthy
36:00 Sean and Will discuss the interview
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