When Ros Adams and John Foster-Smith appeared on the last episode of Dragons’ Den, their idea for a novelty sheet was dismissed as “ridiculous”. But little did the Dragons know that the business pitch was, in fact, a red herring – designed to propel the two entrepreneurs into the limelight.
Lincolnshire farmer Alex Albone set up Pipers Crisps in 2004. Today, he produces 75,000 bags a week – but downright refuses to supply major supermarkets. “As long as I live, I won’t sell to Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda or Waitrose.”
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn and Dragons’ Den star Deborah Meaden today launched the new “Carbon Trust Standard”, a kitemark for green businesses. “You don’t usually see me getting involved in campaigns like these,” says Meaden. “But this is one topic that really winds me up!”
Serial entrepreneur Hugh Osmond is considering relocating Pearl Assurance, his financial services group, outside the UK for tax reasons. He’s not the only one to lose faith in the government and turn his back on Blighty.
A year ago, Levi Roots sang his way to a £50k investment on Dragons’ Den. Speaking at The Entrepreneurs’ Summit yesterday, the Afro Caribbean entrepreneur behind Reggae Reggae Sauce says he wishes he didn’t have to “slay so many dragons” to get funding.
Two years ago, Danny Bamping, MD of Bedlam Puzzles, appeared on Dragons’ Den. But it wasn’t investment that he was after. It was 15 minutes of fame.
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