meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Wake Up To Money

Fertiliser fears

Wake Up To Money

BBC

Business

4.1775 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2026

⏱️ 53 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

We hear from the CEO of of one of the world's leading fertiliser companies, who's seen prices double since the outbreak of the US/Israel war with Iran. Will Bain also talks shipping, after the US put forward a proposal to end the conflict. Plus, why are sales of ready to drink cocktails on the rise?

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

BBC Sounds, Music, radio, podcasts.

0:07.0

If you need help on money matters, you're not alone.

0:10.4

In the Martin Lewis podcast, I'll give you tips to keep more cash in your pocket

0:13.9

and answer your important questions.

0:16.7

Now that we're starting from scratch, what is the best way for us to move forward?

0:21.2

To help your everyday finances just add up, let's see what we can do.

0:26.2

The Martin Lewis podcast, listen on BBC Sounds.

0:31.2

BBC Sounds, music, radio podcasts.

0:35.6

Wake Up to Money from BBC 5 Live.

0:39.3

Hello morning, welcome to Wake Up to Money.

0:41.4

Farmers are delaying purchasing fertilizer which could affect food production.

0:45.9

That's according to the boss on one of the world's leading fertilizer companies.

0:49.4

If the farmer can't make the math work on these much higher price inputs, you could have less production

0:54.6

and higher prices in the future, so a delayed effect.

0:56.9

We'll be hearing much more from Ahmed El-Hosie, the boss of Fertiglobe, who says he's seen

1:01.5

fertilizer prices doubling since the outbreak of the U.S. Israel war with Iran.

1:06.3

We'll also be talking shipping after the U.S. put forward that formal proposal to end the conflict. How quickly could

1:12.2

things get back to normal in the straight of Hormuz if a peace deal is made? And are you a fan of a gin in a

1:18.3

tin, a cocktail in a can? Well, we'll hear why sales are ready to drink cocktails are on the ride.

1:24.4

Wake Up to Money with Will Bade.

1:30.9

Morning, welcome to Wake Up to Money on Thursday the 7th of May.

1:32.0

Just on 5 o'clock in the morning.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from BBC, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of BBC and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.