🎙️New episode of The Desert Island Investor @MarkAtkinsonDII is known for diving after sunken treasure, but this time he’s found some floating treasure: his new holding in Clarkson PLC $CKN, the world’s largest shipping services provider ⚓ 🎧 progressive-research.com/pod…

🎙️ New on The Desert Island Investor with @MarkAtkinsonDII Market Tides and Trade Winds is a series of short discussions where private investor Mark Atkinson takes a direct look at recent news headlines shaping the world of investing. 🎧Listen now: progressive-research.com/pod…

🎙️ New on The Desert Island Investor with @MarkAtkinsonDII M.P. Evans is a producer of certified sustainable palm oil - but what does that certification actually mean? Mark sits down with RSPO CEO Joseph D'Cruz to discuss sustainable palm oil, certification standards, and the misconceptions surrounding the industry. 🎧Listen now: progressive-research.com/pod…

🎙️| New episode of The Desert Island Investor with @MarkAtkinsonDII: Nichols PLC (NICL). My visit to their 2026 AGM Nichols plc is the business behind a number of popular beverage creations most notably the classic soft drink brand Vimto. Mark took a position in the company a few years ago and he recently attended their 2026 AGM to see how things are going. 🎧Listen here: progressive-research.com/pod…

🎙️ New episode of The Desert Island Investor with @MarkAtkinsonDII: I talk emigration, money and tax with financial adviser Niall Allardice If Britain's current economic climate is making you think seriously about moving abroad, you'll be interested in hearing the wisdom of today's guest castaway, Niall Allardice. Niall is a professional financial adviser who works for financial management firm Blevins Franks. He specialises in helping pioneers from the UK get their banking, investments and tax obligations in order as they transition to a new life overseas. 🎧Listen here: progressive-research.com/pod…

🎙️ New episode of The Desert Island Investor with @MarkAtkinsonDII: Titon Holdings (TON). My review of the 2026 AGM In previous episodes of the podcast about Titon Holdings PLC we've focused on Mark's concerns about the way that the board was dealing with some of the causes of the company's decline. However, after attending this year's AGM Mark has not only returned with a souvenir coffee mug, but he is also in a far happier mood. To find out what action the company has taken to cause his renewed optimism, assuming it's not just getting a free mug, listen to this, episode 45 of the Desert Island Investor 🎧 Listen: progressive-research.com/pod…

🎙️ New episode of The Desert Island Investor with @MarkAtkinsonDII: Fundsmith. My review of the 2026 ASM fresh from the event Fundsmith, under the guidance of portfolio manager Terry Smith, invest in equities on a global basis. Mark has been invested in Fundsmith for many years and regularly attends their annual shareholder meetings. In this episode he reports back from the 2026 event in London. 🎧Listen here: progressive-research.com/pod…

🎙️ New episode of The Desert Island Investor with @MarkAtkinsonDII A deep dive into James Halstead — the UK commercial flooring group behind Polyflor and 12 other brands. Founded in 1915, listed since 1948, and with 49 consecutive years of dividend growth. Mark reviews the stock and explains why he took the unusual step of commandeering the mic at the 2025 AGM. 🎧 Listen: progressive-research.com/pod…

🎙️Listen to the latest episode of @MarkAtkinsonDII 's The Desert Island Investor: My festive review of Magnum (MICC) Unilever’s new ice-cream spin-off 🎧Listen here: progressive-research.com/pod… In this episode of the podcast Mark talks about Unilever spinning off its ice-cream business into a new investment opportunity The Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC). Mark is already a Unilever shareholder so like many others he now eagerly awaits to see how the business will perform.

🎙️Listen to the latest episode of @MarkAtkinsonDII's The Desert Island Investor: 🎧Listen here: progressive-research.com/pod… In this episode Mark reviews his holding in Smurfit Westrock plc (ne Smurfit Kappa) a company that continues to expand their market lead in the world of corrugated, ecommerce and retail packaging. Mark runs through the figures in detail and also talks about how their success is, at least in part, attributable to a growing international consumer class which is reshaping the global economy.

Question in a Bottle (short discussions from The Desert Island Investor): What do you think about buybacks? 🎧Listen here: progressive-research.com/pod… Private investor @MarkAtkinsonDII answers the latest question sent in by listeners. In this episode, subscriber Joseph Harbin asks Mark, what do you think about buybacks? Click here to float a question in a bottle across to Mark: thedesertislandinvestor.co.u…

Listen to the latest episode of @MarkAtkinsonDII's The Desert Island Investor: I talk to Peter Hadsley-Chaplin, non-executive chair of M.P. Evans Group 🎧Listen here ➡️ progressive-research.com/pod… M.P. Evans Group plc – a global supplier of certified sustainable palm oil with strong ESG credentials – has earned its impressive market valuation. Peter shares insights on the company’s success, innovation & board leadership. #SustainablePalmOil #ESG #Leadership #PalmOil #CorporateGovernance #Podcast #Sustainability

Question in a Bottle (short discussions from The Desert Island Investor): What are your top 10 holdings and weightings? 🎧Listen here: progressive-research.com/pod… Private investor @MarkAtkinsonDII answers the latest question sent in by listeners. In this episode, subscriber Christopher Leigh asks Mark what his current top ten holdings and weightings are. Click here to float a question in a bottle across to Mark: thedesertislandinvestor.co.u… #LSE #AIM #AQSE #stockmarkets #stocks #shares #equities #investing

Listen to the latest episode of @MarkAtkinsonDII's The Desert Island Investor: #GRG GREGGS. My stock update, a spot of lunch and some shoplifting. 🎧progressive-research.com/pod… In this episode Mark provides an update on the company's share performance. He also takes Paul for lunch at a GREGGS in Manchester where they discover that contrary to widespread belief the company is taking steps to prevent the theft of food from their outlets... just not the steps you might imagine. #LSE #AIM #AQSE #stockmarkets #stocks #shares #equities #investing #Greggs

Listen to the latest episode of @MarkAtkinsonDII 's The Desert Island Investor: A review of my holding in engineering polymer experts Victrex plc (VCT) 🎧Listen here ⬇️ progressive-research.com/pod… Victrex plc are producers of high performance engineering polymers and a range of thermoplastic products including films, tapes, pipes, fibres and filaments. Victrex also offer a bespoke service for the design, prototyping and manufacture of injection moulded alternatives to metal parts. In this episode Mark talks about his holding in Victrex and explains how he sees the company's future supplying polymers and parts for use by the medical, aerospace and automobile industries. Got a 'Question in a Bottle' for Mark? Submit it via this link: thedesertislandinvestor.co.u… #LSE #AIM #AQSE #stockmarkets #stocks #shares #equities #investing

Listen to the latest episode of @MarkAtkinsonDII's The Desert Island Investor: My personal review of the 2025 Fundsmith Annual Shareholders' Meeting Listen: progressive-research.com/pod… Fundsmith, under the guidance of portfolio manager Terry Smith, invest in equities on a global basis and the company’s approach is to be a long-term investor in its chosen stocks. In this podcast, Mark provides his feedback from attending the 2025 Fundsmith Annual Shareholders' Meeting. Got a 'Question in a Bottle' for Mark? Submit it via this link: thedesertislandinvestor.co.u… #LSE #AIM #AQSE #stockmarkets #stocks #shares #equities #investing

We continue to champion the private investor. Listen to the latest episode of @MarkAtkinsonDII's The Desert Island Investor: My review of M.P. Evans (#MPE) Part 2 - I visit an M.P. Evans plantation 🎧progressive-research.com/ser… Mark continues his discussions about RSPO certified producer of sustainable palm oil, M.P. Evans plc. Having discussed the industry in more detail and provided a performance update about his holding in the company in Part 1, in this second episode Mark explores further. He talks about his recent visit to an oil plantation and mill on Bangka Island in Indonesia, where the Group own a number of oil-palm plantations. Follow the link above to find both M.P. Evans episodes. Got a 'Question in a Bottle' for Mark? Submit it via this link: thedesertislandinvestor.co.u… #LSE #AIM #AQSE #stockmarkets #stocks #shares #equities #investing

We continue to champion the private investor. Listen to the latest episode of @MarkAtkinsonDII's 'The Desert Island Investor': My review of M.P. Evans (#MPE). Part 1. Sustainable palm oil 🎧progressive-research.com/pod… Mark provides a performance update about his holding in M.P. Evans Group, an RSPO certified producer of sustainable palm oil, and takes a closer look at the industry as an investment opportunity. He discusses the controversies surrounding the palm oil industry and as keen as ever to do his own research, heads to Indonesia to see some of the M.P. Evans plantations for himself. Got a 'Question in a Bottle' for Mark? Submit it via this link: thedesertislandinvestor.co.u… #LSE #AIM #AQSE #stockmarkets #stocks #shares #equities #investing

Question in a Bottle (short discussions from The Desert Island Investor): Is it ethical to be a tax exile? 🎧progressive-research.com/pod… Private investor @MarkAtkinsonDII answers the latest question sent in by listeners. As Mark embarks on a journey of discovery about the ins and outs and pros and cons of potentially moving to Mauritius, listener Ormerod Green asks, "Is it ethical to be a tax exile?" To float a question in a bottle across to Mark for his next episode click: thedesertislandinvestor.co.u… #LSE #AIM #AQSE #stockmarkets #stocks #shares #equities #investing

Question in a Bottle (short discussions from The Desert Island Investor): How much time do you spend on research? 🎧progressive-research.com/pod… Private investor Mark Atkinson answers the latest question sent in by listeners. Wilf Taylor asks: How much time do you spend on research? Click here to float a question in a bottle across to Mark: thedesertislandinvestor.co.u… #LSE #AIM #AQSE #stockmarkets #stocks #shares #equities #investing