November 04, 2025

Counter offensive

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52 minutes

With more than 40% of shop staff facing abuse at the counter every week, Sean Farrington talks to workers, an investigator and a retail charity about what's behind the assaults and what can be done to stop them,

Also,our expert guests talk about budgets and budget pledges ahead of the big day later this month.

And...it's the invasion of the food influencers, coming to a food market near you. Do they serve an important role for the restaurant trade - or are they just putting everyone else off their dinner? We hear from both sides of the table.

...more

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Wake Up to Money

By BBC Radio 5 Live

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November 04, 2025

Counter offensive

Listen Later

52 minutes

With more than 40% of shop staff facing abuse at the counter every week, Sean Farrington talks to workers, an investigator and a retail charity about what's behind the assaults and what can be done to stop them,

Also,our expert guests talk about budgets and budget pledges ahead of the big day later this month.

And...it's the invasion of the food influencers, coming to a food market near you. Do they serve an important role for the restaurant trade - or are they just putting everyone else off their dinner? We hear from both sides of the table.

...more

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