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Tim Mead
By Kate Bassett
Tim Mead of Yeo Valley tells us about his favourite book (it’s not what you’d expect) and extortionate socks.
Fraser Doherty
By Jason Hesse
SuperJam’s Fraser Doherty on his first job selling bacon, driving a camper van, and being Scottish.
Yeo Valley rap: The inside information
By Kate Bassett
The Yeo Valley rap put founder Tim Mead’s dairy on the map. We’ve got the inside information about the Yeo Valley rap campaign. WARNING: you’ll be humming the Yeo Valley rap all day!
Martyn Dawes: Founder of Coffee Nation
Coffee Nation’s Martyn Dawes on his favourite track to listen to while cruising in his Aston Martin.
Chemist entrepreneur battles with his bank
By Kate Bassett
Pat Higgins, founder of C&P Apothecaries, was shocked when his bank tried to force him to give up 20 per cent of his business.
Gemcom founder: “My bank went bust”
By Kate Bassett
What happens when your bank falls victim to the credit crunch” That’s exactly what happened to 38-year-old entrepreneur Gavin Millar last year, when Belgian behemoth Fortis became one of Europe’s largest casualties of the financial crisis.
Imtaz Khaliq: Inspiration and perspiration
By Staff writer
Britain’s top female tailor on how she’s the breaking the Savile Row stranglehold
Dragons” Den: The deal that got away
By Kate Bassett
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.
Boards encourage good performance
AES Engineering founder Chris Rea reckons one of the best ways to improve the quality of your managers is to create a board of directors.