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New Dragon Hilary Devey meets Peter White

Peter White brings us today's consumer news. New Dragon in the Den Hilary Devey, and eBay charges pushing up costs.

There's a new Dragon in the Den. Hilary Devey made her millions in haulage and logistics, and discovering that Leicester is at the centre of the universe. Peter White finds out what aspirant entrepreneurs can expect, and finds out whether today's Red Tape rationalisation will help businesses.

Ebay has put up their charges to business users. They argue their increased costs will make their designer goods more expensive for shoppers, and leave them at a disadvantage from overseas sellers. So are these charges a useful simplification or an easy way to make more money?

Revised village green laws are being used by residents to block development according to developers. But this could soon change. Melanie Abbott reviews the issues.

Community Alcohol Partnerships are part of the alcohol industry's Responsibility Deal with Government, which aims to foster a culture of responsible drinking without the need for more regulations. This month the Wine and Spirit Trade Association announced an expansion of the CAPs, but what is the evidence they are effective, and is the industry money committed to their expansion significant compared to the huge promotional spend of drinks producers?

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57 minutes

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Thu 28 Jul 2011 12:00

Chapters

  • Care Quality Commission

    11 of the 23 care homes run by the company Castlebeck do not comply with basic quality and safety standards, according to a report by the Care Quality Comission.

    Duration: 03:28

  • eBay Business Charges

    eBay has put up their charges to business users. How will this affect people buying and selling goods on eBay

    Duration: 08:14

  • Village Greens

    Should the law for registering them be changed?

    Duration: 08:22

  • Community Alcohol Partnerships

    The scheme bringing retailers and local bodies together to tackle underage drinking

    Duration: 07:58

  • Hilary Devey part 1

    Peter meets Hilary Devey, the high-profile business woman and new dragon in the next series of Dragon’s Den which starts this Sunday. What is the secret of her success?

    Duration: 08:50

  • Red Tape

    The first results from the Government's Red Tape Challenge - a clamp down on Health and Safety gone mad or a PR exercise?

    Duration: 03:50

  • Hilary Devey part 2

    New Dragon Hilary Devey talks to Peter about her secret for sucess.

    Duration: 03:17

  • Newspaper Distribution Review

    Should newspaper wholesale market to be referred to the Competition Commission?

    Duration: 07:41

Broadcasts

  • Thu 28 Jul 2011 12:00
  • Thu 28 Jul 2011 12:04

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