{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/a4c5de36-8260-4222-8e38-ff997dc73436/686697a54dba2f2c0a7817dd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Greggs, UK tech stocks & Watches of Switzerland: The Companies and Markets Show ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9b44742e856e989985776/1751553822771-3e31d3a5-b67e-4818-8f8f-16d5b4e5f87e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>We begin with well-loved pastry seller <strong>Greggs (GRG)</strong>, which suffered <a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/aedebbff-4b26-4b86-8b7a-a10d43f857da\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a downturn in sales</a> per its latest trading update. Julian Hofmann explains the reasons for this, from heatwaves to competition from supermarkets, and what investors should make of it.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s then on to our Big Read on undervalued UK tech stars. Many of our home-grown companies have a lot to offer, but investors favour the US big names instead. Valeria Martinez and Mark Robinson look at the causes behind this, the “mindset gap”, and overlooked intellectual property.</p><p><br></p><p>Lastly, Julian Hofmann rejoins to unpack <strong>Watches of Switzerland (WOSG)</strong>, which has taken a hit to margins thanks to tariffs. The retailer’s sales growth is ticking up, but the market still seems spooked. Mark and Julian discuss what issues are keeping investors cautious.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timestamps&nbsp;</strong></p><p>2:46 Greggs</p><p>9:25 Undervalued UK tech</p><p>15:54 Watches of Switzerland</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Read more on these topics:&nbsp;</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/91583a6d-9c35-4652-ab1e-f1b8b2abc1c9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Star British tech stocks hiding in plain sight</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/3f34c054-4ab6-413f-8e34-87bf200564a9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Watches of Switzerland boosted by luxury jewellery but margin outlook disappoints</a></p><p><br></p><p>Listen to more podcasts from Investors’ Chronicle on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/investors-chronicle/id951671327\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple</a>, <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/0UXC2zQdVzl1n57gqO5oBp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a> and <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/user/InvestorsChronicle\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube</a></p>","author_name":"Investors' Chronicle"}