Rté - The Business

It’s that time of the year when we spot the strawberry sellers on main roads up and down the country, battling exhaust fumes to get spotted by passing motorists. But is it a business that has changed much since the 80s? Karen Tompkins has been finding out.

More and more companies are opting to give their staff time off when the sun shines. So is this a good idea, we’re joined by Leisha McGrath, Chartered Work and Organisational Psychologist.

What if you are a small business relying on Instagram for sales and you’re hacked? What can you do to save your company? This is exactly what happened to Charlene Corkery of Box of Kindness, a luxury gifting company, and she joins me now along with Ronan Murphy, CEO of Smarttech247.

Recently some English football players have been subjected to racist abuse for taking the knee in support of Black Lives Matter. Our next guest believes money will be at the forefront of the next stage of this movement. Steven Rogers, author of a Letter to my White Friends and Colleagues: What You Can Do Right Now to Help the Black Community.

This week the Government published it's Summer Economic Statement setting out it's economic and budgetary priorities for the coming year. So, is it time to celebrate and look forward to paying less tax? We’re joined by economist Colm McCarthy.

When Covid began, all eyes were on our nursing homes as their residents were most vulnerable. Thankfully, there have been no deaths in Irish nursing homes for months and from next week, visitor appointments aren’t necessary. We're joined by Tom Finn, CEO of Silver Stream Health care group, an expanding chain of nursing homes in Ireland.

Our reporter Liam Geraghty is leaving the programme after almost 10 years. Here are some of Liam’s favourite moments from the people he’s interviewed for the show over the years.

Ahead of the European Championship Final some English supporters have sworn off Italian cuisine. So will there be a pick up in orders from Irish fans instead? We’re joined by two Italian restaurateurs. Fabiano Mulas owner of Basilico restaurant in Galway and Lucio Paduano, owner and chef at Manifesto restaurant Rathmines

The young generation in Ireland are trying their hand at business. Liam Geraghty has been speaking to some teenagers who are putting their summer holidays to good use.

In China, a story about a growing number of young people who are refusing to work the hours that the older generations expect of them is causing concern for Chinese officials. It's generation Zen rather than generation Z so to speak. We're joined by reporter Yvonne Murray, to tell us more.

As the billionaires race to space, we’re joined now by a woman who has been working in the space sector for years. Sinead O’Sullivan’s love affair with space began as a child in Armagh and now she works as a senior associate with Harvard Business School, consulting with some of the world’s leading CEOs on their space strategies.

As the Government continues to work on legislation to allow the fully vaccinated to drink and dine indoors, restaurants in South Africa have come up with some innovative ways to serve customers outside. We’re joined by Rozanne Stevens, Culinary Director of the Susty Kitchen.

As the EU Digital Covid Certificate rollout begins just how credible will these ‘digital’ IDs be and how easily can they be manipulated or copied? We're joined by Sadhbh McCarthy, a Research Consultant in Security and Defence, Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurants Association and Chris McGillycuddy, Managing Director of The Brand Geeks.

Love Island netted ITV over £12m in revenues before the first episode of the new season aired on last Monday as advertisers and sponsors have been rushing to attach themselves and their brands to the show. Clare O’Hanlon is Head of Social at Publicis and joins me now to explain the Love Island effect.

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary penned a strongly worded letter to Transport Minister Eamon Ryan yesterday. He wrote we’re “Paddy Last” when it comes to implementing the EU Digital Covid Certificate Scheme. We're joined by Patrick Edmond, Managing Director of Altair Advisory, an Aviation Consultancy Firm.

As the pandemic rumbles on and people continue to navigate the stresses and strains of Covid, The Samaritans have decided to move into the corporate world to teach managers how to listen to their staff. We’re joined by two of their volunteers Nicholas Nally and Maggie Hayden.

We all know it's been a tough time for shops up and down the country. This week another chain, Gap, announced it was closing all Ireland and UK shops. But how are corner shops getting on? We're not talking about your local Spar, but the small shops that sell everything from a needle to an anchor. Liam Geraghty has been finding out.

Mary Portas delivered dressing downs to shopkeepers all over the UK. She also worked as a retail tzar for David Cameron’s Government. Most recently with the Portas Agency she’s become a champion of the kindness economy and she’s published a new book called Rebuild: How to Thrive in the new Kindness Economy.

Former US President Donald Trump is planning a lot of running about later this year. He’s going on a speaking tour with former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly. He’s charging $7,500 for VIP tickets. So how do his prices compare with others on the speaking circuit? We’re joined by Aoife Barry, assistant news editor at the Journal.ie

Sales of runners have soared in the last couple of years. Nike is one brand to benefit, Bloomberg reported last night that its revenue is expected to surpass 50 billion for the first time ever. But will we really stick to the runners when all of this is over? Liam Geraghty has been finding out.