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Housebuilders, Isas & Fevertree: The Companies and Markets Show

Dan Jones is joined by Natasha Voase to discuss Bellway’s (BWY) results, and what they reveal about the state of the property market. The pair also unpack the future of housebuilding in light of the Spring Statement and what it means for Vistry (VTY) and Barratt Redrow (BTRW).


Val Cipriani joins to carry on the Spring Statement conversation, but changing course toward Isas and the various takes experts, investors and providers will have on changes to allowances.


Lastly, we’re back to company results with Fevertree (FEVR). Mark Robinson explores the wider trends in the beverages sector and the company’s deal with brewer Molson Coors.


Timestamps

1:27 Housebuilders

11:12 Isas

21:32 Fevertree


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